Korean passport opens most countries' doors
/ A screenshot from passportindex.org
The Korean passport is the second-most widely accepted in the world in terms of “passport power”.
The "passport power” ranking is calculated by how many countries passport holders can enter without a visa, or can obtain one on arrival.
According to financial advisory firm Arton Capital, South Korea tied for second place with France and Germany, with 145 countries opening their doors to travelers visa-free. The top rank went to the United Kingdom and the United States with 147 countries.
Italy and Sweden were third while
Hong Kong was 11th. Brazil and China were ranked 17th and 45th, respectively.
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