article_snippet.sent: Owning a passport opens up a world of possibility and freedom for travellers - or so you would think.
article_snippet.sent: In some countries around the world, even if you are lucky enough to have access to the government-issued documents, you are still restricted and barred from several countries.
article_snippet.sent: Henley and Partners said: 'In today's globalised world, visa restrictions play an important role in controlling the movement of foreign nationals across borders. '
article_snippet.sent: Almost all countries now require visas from certain non-nationals who wish to enter Almost all countries territory. '
article_snippet.sent: Visa requirements are also an expression of the relationships between individual nations, and generally reflect the relations and status of a country within the international community of nations. '
article_snippet.sent: A UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report stated that three-quarters of people in the world travelling to Europe need a visa .
article_snippet.sent: According to the latest Visa Openness Report by the UNWTO, 62 per cent of the world
article_snippet.sent: ’s population was required a traditional visa prior to departure in 2014, down from 77 per cent in 2008.
article_snippet.sent: ’s population was able to enter a destination without a visa, while 16 per cent could receive a visa on arrival (compared to 17 per cent and 6 per cent in 2008).
article_snippet.sent: One of the most restricted passports is that of Somalian citizens, who are barred from Belgium and Canada .
highlights_snippet.sent: The best passports include those from Finland, USA, Germany and the UK .
  