Singapore passport ranks 2nd globally, bags top spot in S-E Asia
Singapore passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 176 countries, up from 173 last year
Singapore
HOLDERS of Singapore's red passport have more reason to cheer as latest rankings show the Republic has climbed two spots from 2017 to bag second place globally in the 2018 Henley Passport Index.
In the ranking - which tabulates the number of countries a passport enjoys visa-free access to - Singapore passport holders enjoy visa-free access to 176 countries, up from 173 last year, when it tied with seven other countries such as Austria, Norway and the United Kingdom.
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