Malaysia moves up 'world's most powerful passport' ranking amid pandemic


The Malaysian passport has been ranked the 13th most powerful in the world. — Filepic

The Malaysian passport has been ranked the 13th most powerful passport in the world, up one place from last year.

Malaysian passport holders currently have visa-free access to 177 countries, according to the newest edition of the Henley Passport Index.

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