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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ibnanv" data-source="post: 22406122" data-attributes="member: 218596">This is the first time an Asian country has the most powerful passport.SINGAPORE - With Paraguay removing visa requirements for  Singaporeans, the Singapore passport is now the "most powerful" in the  world, with a visa-free score of 159. This marks the first time an Asian country has the most powerful  passport, according to the index, which was developed by global advisory  firm Arton Capital. "It is a testament of Singapore's inclusive diplomatic relations and  effective foreign policy," said managing director of Arton Capital's  Singapore office Philippe May, of the development.  The index ranks national passports by the cross-border access they  bring, assigning a "visa-free score" based on the number of countries a  passport holder can visit visa-free, or with visa on arrival. Passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories were considered. Historically, the top 10 most powerful passports in the world tend to  be European, with Germany in the lead for the past two years, according  to a press release issued on Wednesday (Oct 25).<img src="https://static.straitstimes.com.sg/sites/default/files/articles/2017/10/25/171025_global-passport-index_online.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

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