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The Straits Times, The Nation September 26, 2014 8:04 pm
When it comes to international freedom of citizens, Myanmar may need to do more to match that of other Asean countries.
According to the annual global ranking of countries based on the freedom of travel enjoyed by their citizens, amongAsean member states, Myanmar is at the bottom of the chart.
The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2014 showed that people holding a Myanmar passport can travel to 42 countries without a visa, putting the country at the 86th among 219 countries.
Top of the chart among Asean countries is Singapore. The country moved up a spot to be ranked fifth in the world - tying with Switzerland and New Zealand. Last year, free-visa access was granted by 167 countries.
Singapore moves ahead of Greece and Australia, both of whom it previously shared sixth position with in the last index.
Its ranking is the highest among Asean countries, showing the highest international freedom for its citizens. Trailing behind is Malaysia, at the 8th spot in the global ranking, as Malaysian passport holders can travel to 166 countries without the need to apply for a visa.
In the third place among Asean members, Brunei’s passport allows its citizens visa-free travel to 150 countries.
In the fourth place in Asean, Thailand sees its global ranking at 62, with visa-free travel granted by just 69 countries.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Henley & Partners noted that a Singaporean passport allows "easier access to key destinations" such as the US, Canada, Australia, India and China.
For instance, Singapore is one of a handful of countries together with Japan and Brunei to be allowed visa-free access (of not more than 15 days) to China, while it is only the sixth nation to be granted the use of Australia’s SmartGate automated border processing system.
At the top of the Index, jointly, were Finland, Sweden, Germany, the United States and Britain. Citizens of these countries are able to travel visa-free to 174 destinations.
The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2014 showed that people holding a Myanmar passport can travel to 42 countries without a visa, putting the country at the 86th among 219 countries.
Top of the chart among Asean countries is Singapore. The country moved up a spot to be ranked fifth in the world - tying with Switzerland and New Zealand. Last year, free-visa access was granted by 167 countries.
Singapore moves ahead of Greece and Australia, both of whom it previously shared sixth position with in the last index.
Its ranking is the highest among Asean countries, showing the highest international freedom for its citizens. Trailing behind is Malaysia, at the 8th spot in the global ranking, as Malaysian passport holders can travel to 166 countries without the need to apply for a visa.
In the third place among Asean members, Brunei’s passport allows its citizens visa-free travel to 150 countries.
In the fourth place in Asean, Thailand sees its global ranking at 62, with visa-free travel granted by just 69 countries.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Henley & Partners noted that a Singaporean passport allows "easier access to key destinations" such as the US, Canada, Australia, India and China.
For instance, Singapore is one of a handful of countries together with Japan and Brunei to be allowed visa-free access (of not more than 15 days) to China, while it is only the sixth nation to be granted the use of Australia’s SmartGate automated border processing system.
At the top of the Index, jointly, were Finland, Sweden, Germany, the United States and Britain. Citizens of these countries are able to travel visa-free to 174 destinations.
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