Bangladesh has placed 85th in Visa Restriction Index 2013, the global ranking of countries based on freedom of travels for their citizens.
Although Bangladesh is lagging behind of many countries, still with a score of 41 Bangladesh is ahead of countries, including Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal, according to a press release.
Scoring 52, India has ranked 74th. Finland, Sweden and the UK top the list scoring 174 each. Afghanistan went down the list having a score of 28.
Scoring 172, the USA, Germany, Denmark and Luxembourg placed second.
Henley & Partners, the global leader in international residence and citizenship planning, has carefully monitored and analysed visa regulations for many years.
It has been publishing the Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index since 2006.
The global ranking is produced in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In compiling the index, Henley & Partners applies a unique global ranking methodology to data provided by the IATA’s Timatic passport and visa information database.
