Ukraine ranks 40th in 2019 Henley Passport Index

March 29, 2019 (UNIAN) Henley & Partners has published the latest 2019 Passport Index, which ranks the countries in terms of visa-free travel, according to which Ukraine is 40th among all countries in the world. According to the report, Ukraine shares the 40th line with Nicaragua and Tuvalu with visa-free travel to 128 countries. 

Vanuatu ranks 39th with visa-free travel to 129 countries. Japan, Singapore and South Korea top the list with visa-free travel to 189 countries. The second place is occupied by Germany, whose citizens may visit 188 countries without a visa or with a visa upon arrival. Denmark, Finland, France, Italy and Sweden rank 3rd, followed by Luxembourg and Spain (both 4th), and Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom (all 5th). Afghanistan and Iraq are at the ranking's bottom (104th) with its nationals allowed visa-free travel to only 30 countries.