These countries have the most powerful passports in the world

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The most powerful passports in the world
The most powerful passports in the world

Traveling can be stressful. From applying for visas to going through customs, there are a lot of hoops to jump through.

But it looks like German and Swedish citizens have the easiest time traveling.

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Passport Index ranked Germany and Sweden as having the most powerful passports in the world.This means they can travel to most countries without having to apply for a visa.

Finland, France, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. are all tied for the number two spot, but the recent 'Brexit' vote could influence how U.K. citizens travel in the future.

The E.U. Could decide to require visas for British citizens visiting the E.U. area.

If that were to happen, the U.K. ranking would fall from number two down to 26, according to CNN.

Meanwhile, the U.S. ranked 4th on the global list, tied with Austria, Luxembourg, Singapore and Portugal.

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