Passports: The ten best in the world and ONE country is close to home
THE WORLDS best passports have been revealed in a new survey by the Nomad Passport Index. The top five are all in Europe and one country, in particular, is much closer to home.
The best passports have been revealed in a new survey by the Nomad Passport Index
Last month the most powerful passports in the world were revealed and their rankings on the Passport Index.
South Korea and Singapore were titled the most powerful passports in the world as they presented the highest Visa-free score.
However, in a recent report by the Nomad Passport Index, ranking passports on their visa-free score alone does not determine just how useful the passport is to the holder.
The Nomad Passport Index offers citizens a more rounded insight into their nationality and therefore ability to move freely.
The Nomad Passport Index takes five factors into consideration when calculating importance.
These are Visa-free travel, taxation, perception, dual citizenship and overall freedom.
After calculating a more rounded score for each country, Nomad’s results widely differ from standard Passport Index.
Luxembourg has claimed to number one from spot 10 in 2018 with a score of 109.5
The Nomad Passport Index takes five factors into consideration when calculating importance
Luxembourg citizens can travel without a visa to 177 countries
Luxembourg citizens can travel without a visa to 177 countries and can hold both dual and multiple citizenships.
Ireland takes the second spot with a score of 109 alongside Switzerland.
With an Irish or Swiss passport, citizens can visit 176 countries.
The Irish can apply for dual citizenship and the Swiss can enjoy tax-freedom.
Luxembourg has climbed to number one from spot from 10 in 2018
Singapore has the most POWERFUL passport in the world
Portugal secures third place as it has a Nomad Passport Score of 108.5.
This large rise from 2017 is due to Portuguese citizens being able to enter 177 countries visa-free, hold multiple citizenships, and personal freedoms are considerable.
In fact, unlike the Passport Index, the five best passports in 2018 according to the Nomad Passport Index are all in Europe.
Top 10 best passports in 2018
1. Luxembourg
2. Ireland / Switzerland
3. Portugal
4. Sweden / Italy / Spain / Finland / Denmark
5. Germany / New Zealand
6. Belgium
7. France
8. Iceland
9. Netherlands
10. Czech Republic