Slovenia places twelfth in the visa restriction index put together annually by UK consultancy Henley & Partners and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Germany tops the ranking, as its citizens may travel visa-free to 177 countries and territories.

Sweden is second, as its citizens can travel without restrictions to 176 countries and territories. Finland, France, Italy, Spain and the UK share the third place with visa-free travelling to 175 countries and territories.

Slovenia shares the 12th spot with Malaysia and Liechtenstein, as their citizens may travel without restrictions to 164 countries and territories around the globe.

At the bottom of the ranking is Afghanistan (unrestricted travel to 25 countries).