Portuguese Passport is One of the Most Powerful in the World
18 January 2021
According to Henley & Partners, together with data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Portuguese Passport ranks 6th among the most powerful passports in the world in 2021.
Portuguese passport holders can enter a total of 186 countries without a prior visa. The ranking, which was published on 5th January 2021, is led by Japan and Portugal stands beside Sweden, France, the Netherlands and Ireland.
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