New Zealand has dropped from eighth place to 10th on the international ranking of best passports to possess to freely visit countries around the world.
New Zealand and Australian passport holders can travel without visas to 181 countries in 2019 - one country less than last year for Kiwis.
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners this week revealed their passport index which ranks passports according to their travel power using data from the International Air Transport Association.
Japan again took out the top spot, with its passport holders free to visit a record 190 destinations around the world - the same as last year.
Singapore remains in the second ranking, giving its citizens visa-free access to
189 global destinations along with South Korea.