New Zealand’s passport is world’s most powerful in 2020

	Vietnam passport ranks 90th on global power list
	Vietnamese passport up two places in power ranking
	Japan tops 2019 list of world’s most powerful passport

New Zealand's passport (Photo: Getty Images)

Amidst the limited travel orders over coronavirus fear, the New Zealand Herald comments it’s a “bitter sweet moment” for the Kiwi travellers as their passport takes the top spot in the global power rankings.

According to the data provided by the Passport Index, New Zealand citizens can enter 129 countries/territories without having to apply for a visa, or could get a visa upon arrival at the destination.

Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Ireland, Korea, Japan and Australia join second place after New Zealand with the number of countries granting visa-free access stays at 128.

Meanwhile, Vietnam's passport is ranked 63rd, with 47 points, equivalent to free access to 47 countries/ territories in the world.

New Zealand's passport is now the No.1 powerful in the world (Photo: Captured)

Vietnam's passport ranks 63th (Photo: Captured)

Notably, the US is absent from the top 10. The states join Malaysia at 21^st place, with visa exemption valid in 52 countries.

Afghanistan and Iraq finish last in the power rankings (75^th place) with visa exemption applied to 31 countries/ territories.

Vietnamese passport moves up in global power ranking The Vietnamese passport has moved up six places to 89th in the Henley & Partners ranking updated for the third quarter of 2020.

Vietnam's e-passports has yet to be issued Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security postponed e-passport issuance due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, Vnexpress reported.

World most powerful passport during COVID-19 outbreak The Henley Passport Index for 2020 reveals Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Germany occupying the top four spots. Meanwhile, Vietnamese now can travel to 54 ...