Citizens of Japan, Singapore and South Korea – three countries with the most powerful passports – can enter 190/189 out of 218 countries visa-free, according to the Henley Passport Index 2019 by Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm.As the world economy becomes increasingly globalised, the need for greater visa-free access has grown steadily, creating a scenario where individuals want to transcend the constraints imposed by their countries of origin and obtain access to business, financial, career and lifestyle opportunities on a global scale."In many ways, global connectivity has become an indispensable feature of wealth creation and wealth preservation, and its value will only grow as regional volatility and instability increase," says The Henley Passport Index 2019.The Kenyan passport was ranked the most powerful in Africa, at position 72, globally, followed by Tanzania's at 73, Uganda's at position 76, Rwanda's at 84, Burundi 92 and South Sudan's at 97.
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