Caribbean countries improve rankings on list of world's most powerful passports
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- The latest 2024 Henley Passport Index published in July has revealed that some Caribbean countries have improved their rankings.
- The previous index, which ranks the world's most powerful passports, was published in January of this year.
- The Bahamas follows closely, moving up to 21st place from 24th, with visa-free access to 161 destinations.
- St Kitts and Nevis is next, climbing from 25th to 23rd place, offering visa-free access to 157 destinations.
- St Vincent and the Grenadines also improved, rising from 25th to 23rd place, with visa-free access to 157 destinations.
The latest 2024 Henley Passport Index published in July has revealed that some Caribbean countries have improved their rankings.
The previous index, which ranks the world's most powerful passports, was published in January of this year.
In its newest update, Barbados maintains its position as the most powerful passport in the Caribbean, now ranked 20th globally, up from 22nd in January, with visa-free access to 165 destinations.
The Bahamas follows closely, moving up to 21st place from 24th, with visa-free access to 161 destinations.
St Kitts and Nevis is next, climbing from 25th to 23rd place, offering visa-free access to 157 destinations. St Vincent and the Grenadines also improved, rising from 25th to 23rd place, with visa-free access to 157 destinations.
Antigua and Barbuda is ranked 26th globally, up from 27th, with visa-free access to 153 destinations. Trinidad and Tobago's passport ranks 27th, moving up from 29th, with visa-free access to 151 destinations. St Lucia's passport ranks 30th, up from 32nd, with visa-free access to 148 destinations.
Grenada is now ranked 31st globally, up from 32nd, with visa-free access to 147 destinations. Dominica's passport is ranked 32nd, with visa-free access to 143 destinations. Belize has made a significant jump to 48th place, up from 52nd, with visa-free access to 102 destinations.
Guyana and Jamaica are both ranked 55th globally, with visa-free access to 89 destinations.
The most powerful passport in the world belongs to Singapore, with visa-free access to 195 destinations, while Afghanistan holds the least powerful.
