Japan begins 2019 in first place on the Henley Passport Index, with citizens enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations.
The index, which is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), places Singapore and South Korea sitting in joint second place, with access to 189 destinations around the globe. This marks a new high for South Korea, which moved up the ranking following a recent visa-on-arrival agreement with India.
Germany and France remain in third place going into 2019, with a visa-free or visa-on-arrival score of 188.
The US and the UK co...