The 10 most powerful passports in the world in 2017
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Joint 10th: Hungary
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Joint 10th: Malta
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9th: Czech Republic
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8th: Iceland
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Joint 7th: Australia
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Joint 7th: South Korea
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Joint 6th: Canada
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Joint 6th: Greece
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Joint 6th: Portugal
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Joint 6th: Switzerland
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Joint 5th: Ireland
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Joint 5th: Japan
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Joint 5th: New Zealand
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Joint 4th: Austria
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Joint 4th: Belgium
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Joint 4th: France
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Joint 4th: Luxembourg
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Joint 4th: Netherlands
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Joint 4th: Norway
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Joint 4th: Singapore
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Joint 4th: United Kingdom
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Joint 3rd: Denmark
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Joint 3rd: Finland
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Joint 3rd: Italy
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Joint 3rd: Spain
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Joint 3rd: United States
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Joint 2nd: Sweden
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1st: Germany
Andy Wells
·Freelance Writer
With visa-free access to 173 countries, Brits have one of the most powerful passports in the world in 2017.
But while the UK ranks high on the annual travel freedom ranking, we are no longer in first place, after jointly holding the position from 2013-2015.
The rankings are based on how many countries a passport allows the holder to visit without the need for a visa.
So where does Britain rank in 2017 – and which country has the most powerful passport on the planet?