[Korea Information] ‘Passport Power’, the 2nd most influential passport in the world
*Source_Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Korea ranks 2nd in the world in ‘passport power’
*Source_Overseas Culture and Information Service
▲ According to the British consulting group ‘Henry & Partners’ on the 10th, Korea’s ‘passport power’ was ranked second in the world. Capture of Henry & Partners' 2023 1st Quarter Passport Power Index (Henley Passport Index)
‘Henry & Partners’ publishes quarterly the results of evaluating the ‘passport power’ of 199 countries based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In the first quarter of last year, Japan and Singapore were tied for first place with 192 countries each, and Korea was tied for second place with Germany (190 countries). The Korean passport was once ranked 13th in 2013, but since 2018, it has maintained its top rank, hovering between 2nd and 3rd in the world.
▲ Next-generation passport design. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[Infographic] Korea ranks second in the world in ‘passport power’, visiting 192 countries without a visa
*Source_Korea Foundation
The Korean passport ranked second among the ‘world’s most influential passports.’ According to the passport index released by Britain's Henley & Partners last July, Korea can relatively easily enter 192 of 227 countries. The Henry Passport Index is an index calculated by adding up the number of countries that passport holders from a specific country can visit without a visa.
The country ranked first in terms of passport power was found to be Japan, which allows easy entry into 193 countries. Singapore then tied for second place with Korea, followed by Germany and Spain, which allow free travel to 190 destinations, in third place, and Finland, Italy, and Luxembourg, which allow visitors to 189 destinations without a visa, in fourth place.
Is Korea’s passport index ranked second in the world? Find out about the Henry Passport Index
*Source_International
The most essential item when traveling abroad is a passport. However, Koreans must be especially careful as their passports are often lost or stolen overseas. Lost passports can flow into the black market and be traded at high prices, and it is said that South Korean passports have been traded on the Chinese black market for around 10 million won in Korean currency already 10 years ago. This means that the value of the Korean passport is high. Why?
Why is the value of a Korean passport so high?
There are many reasons why the value of the Korean passport is highly regarded. First, the likelihood of Korean citizens staying abroad illegally is very low, and it is evaluated as helpful to the tourism industry of the countries visited. Another reason why many countries welcome Korean passport holders is that there is very little concern about negative political or diplomatic influence in the visiting country.
For this reason, a Korean passport allows you to visit almost any country in the world without a visa or with a visa on arrival for a short stay, so there is no need to obtain a visa in advance. Here, a ‘visa’ is a type of permit granted by the government of the country you are planning to visit, and is also called a ‘visa.’ In other words, being able to visit a country without a visa or with a visa on arrival means that you can visit the country at any time without having to obtain separate permission, which means that the reliability of your Korean passport is high.
‘Henry Passport Index’, which evaluates the value of passports
The passport power index published by Henry & Partners, a British international exchange specialist, is commonly called the ‘Henry Passport Index’. The Henry Passport Index has been regularly publishing the world's best passports for travel since 2006. The criteria is the number of countries to which you can travel without a prior visa, calculated based on proprietary data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). At this time, there are conditions that are reflected in the passport index screening. It is based on the fact that the passport holder is an adult, the purpose of entry is tourism or business, the period of stay is at least 3 days, and the passport is not a diplomatic passport but an ordinary passport.
Last January, Henry & Partners announced the ‘2023 First Quarter Passport Power Index’. There are as many as 192 countries that you can enter without a prior visa with a Korean passport. This number ranks second in the world, along with Singapore, and the first place is Japan, which allows entry to 193 countries without a prior visa with a Japanese passport. According to this announcement, only 6% of the world's passports allow visa-free entry to more than 70% of the world's economic zones. You can realize how great it is to be ranked 2nd in the world on the Henry Passport Index.
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Lonely Planet ‘Korea selected as the world’s second best travel destination next year’
*Source_Travel Eye
Lonely Planet has announced the top 10 countries, cities, and regions that will provide unforgettable travel experiences in 2018. 'Best in Travel 2018' is a collection of travel destinations and travel trends that deserve the most attention in 2018 by Lonely Planet, a world-renowned travel content brand.
First of all, in the Top 10 Best Countries category, Chile was ranked first, and Seville, Spain was ranked highest in the list of cities in retrospect.
To select the best travel destinations each year, Lonely Planet's writers and travelers review hundreds of destinations they have visited over the years. A panel of Lonely Planet travel experts determines the final list by considering topicality, entertainment, and surprise elements. The ‘best travel destinations’ selected by Lonely Planet must be places that offer new things to see and enjoy for travelers throughout the year, or must be places that have been overlooked or undervalued and judged by Lonely Planet’s expert group to be worth visiting.
Among the best countries, cities, regions, and cost-effective travel destinations,
Korea ranked second in the ‘2018 Best Travel Destinations – Top 10 Countries’.
What about Korea introduced on Lonely Planet? *Source_Lonely Planet
‘From the glittering nightlife of Seoul to the dizzying hikes of Seoraksan National Park, Korea offers travelers a dazzling variety of experiences, beautiful landscapes, and 5,000 years of culture and history.’
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