Passport Ranking 2024

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Score (of 198)

A country's passport score is the sum of the attractiveness scores of all countries it grants access to and is dependent on its visa regime:

  • Visa-free and visa on arrival access - 100% of the destination country's attractiveness score is added.
  • e-visa - 50% of destination country's attractiveness score is added.
  • Home country - 100% of the passport's own attractiveness score is added (i.e. Japan's attractiveness score is added to Japan's passport score).
Grade
Visa-Free Countries

A simple visa-free country count is the traditional way of measuring a passport's quality as a travel document.

But, for our ranking:

  • Visa-free or visa on arrival - 1 point is added to the passport's score.
  • e-visa - 0 points added.
  • Home country - 0 points added (only access to OTHER countries matters).

In 2019, the maximum possible simple visa-free country-count score is 197. It consists of 193 United Nations member countries and 5 territories (Hong-Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Kosovo, and Palestine) minus the passport's own country.

The cumulative attractiveness score of all Schengen area countries is 67.33 (34% of the world's total)

USA's attractiveness score: 18.45 (9.3% of the world's total)
UK's attractiveness score: 5.64 (2.8% of the world's total)
Canada's attractiveness score: 3.28 (1.7% of the world's total)
China's attractiveness score: 14.38 (7.3% of the world's total)
Japan's attractiveness score: 5.70 (2.9% of the world's total)
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GDP

Share of the world's GDP each passport gives access to.

Surface Area

Share of the world's surface area each passport gives access to.

(Antarctica and Greenland are not included.)

Popu-
lation

Share of the world's population each passport gives access to.

UNESCO Heritage Sites

Share of the world's UNESCO heritage sites each passport gives access to.

Zimbabwe Sub-Saharan Africa 152 25.2 D 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 14 15 14 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Zambia Sub-Saharan Africa 154 24.7 D 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 14 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa 110 57.8 C- 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 15 41 26 27 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Yemen Middle East and North Africa 183 17.2 D- 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 5 7 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Kosovo Europe 93 92.6 C+ 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 21 10 15 44 no countries in this category The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Samoa Oceania 87 113.3 B- 114 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 36 27 60 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Vanuatu Oceania 126 39.7 D+ 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 25 16 21 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Vietnam Asia 138 30.7 D 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 13 14 11 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Venezuela North & South America 86 116.4 B- 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 32 40 31 59 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines North & South America 77 125.3 B 131 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 41 32 66 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Uzbekistan Asia 119 45.1 D+ 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 9 29 18 20 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Uruguay North & South America 60 139.4 B 132 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 43 44 34 71 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
United States North & South America 39 173.7 A 155 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 59 45 79 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Uganda Sub-Saharan Africa 156 24.4 D 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 15 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Ukraine Europe 67 133.9 B 132 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 36 48 35 68 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Tanzania Sub-Saharan Africa 145 27.2 D 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 16 20 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Taiwan Asia 45 166.9 A- 115 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 83 45 51 67 An "A-" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 160 and 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Tuvalu Oceania 91 108.0 B- 115 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 15 22 55 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Trinidad and Tobago North & South America 75 127.0 B 129 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 36 30 34 67 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Turkey Asia 95 74.9 C 113 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 23 38 35 38 A "C" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to most countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions). A “C” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 67 and 83. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Tonga Oceania 83 119.8 B- 111 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 23 42 59 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Tunisia Middle East and North Africa 121 44.7 D+ 68 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 14 24 24 23 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Turkmenistan Asia 177 18.9 D- 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 10 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
East Timor Oceania 92 97.9 C+ 83 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 12 19 44 no countries in this category More Details
Tajikistan Asia 129 36.0 D 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 26 16 19 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Thailand Asia 104 62.8 C- 76 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 20 41 27 27 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. More Details
Togo Sub-Saharan Africa 173 20.5 D- 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 14 17 13 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Chad Sub-Saharan Africa 170 21.1 D- 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 16 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Eswatini Sub-Saharan Africa 136 31.1 D 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 12 15 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Syria Middle East and North Africa 191 14.9 D- 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 7 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
El Salvador North & South America 78 123.7 B 114 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 37 37 29 62 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Sao Tome and Principe Sub-Saharan Africa 140 29.6 D 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 14 20 16 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
South Sudan Sub-Saharan Africa 187 16.6 D- 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 8 8 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Suriname North & South America 105 62.4 C- 68 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 34 41 43 28 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. More Details
Somalia Middle East and North Africa 195 13.2 D- 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 5 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Senegal Sub-Saharan Africa 162 23.2 D 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 17 14 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
San Marino Europe 8 189.3 A 144 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 92 64 64 84 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Sierra Leone Sub-Saharan Africa 178 18.5 D- 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 14 11 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Slovakia Europe 36 174.9 A 155 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 59 46 79 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Slovenia Europe 32 175.3 A 156 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 58 45 79 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Singapore Asia 7 190.5 A+ 164 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 92 68 67 86 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. Singaporean citizenship is extremely valuable. Its passport is one of the only two passports that earned our top “A+” grade.

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Sweden Europe 14 177.9 A 159 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 76 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Sudan Middle East and North Africa 192 14.3 D- 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 8 9 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Seychelles Sub-Saharan Africa 57 142.8 B+ 133 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 55 51 57 71 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Solomon Islands Oceania 88 110.0 B- 116 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 23 23 58 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Saudi Arabia Middle East and North Africa 102 63.4 C- 81 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 16 20 25 25 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Rwanda Sub-Saharan Africa 169 21.1 D- 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 17 19 14 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Russia Europe 97 71.5 C 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 20 50 36 39 A "C" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to most countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions). A “C” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 67 and 83. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Serbia Europe 59 141.0 B+ 120 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 54 50 51 69 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Romania Europe 49 157.3 B+ 152 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 49 52 41 77 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Qatar Middle East and North Africa 94 87.3 C+ 98 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 42 53 52 40 no countries in this category More Details
Paraguay North & South America 65 134.2 B 122 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 39 41 30 67 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Palau Oceania 64 134.5 B 102 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 58 36 29 60 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Portugal Europe 22 176.8 A 158 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Portugal is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Portugal will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

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Palestine Middle East and North Africa 157 24.3 D 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 11 8 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Poland Europe 23 176.7 A 156 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Poland is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Poland will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

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Pakistan Asia 198 11.2 D- 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 4 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Philippines Asia 125 41.4 D+ 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 22 20 17 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Papua New Guinea Oceania 120 44.8 D+ 73 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 21 19 20 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Peru North & South America 58 141.1 B+ 130 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 40 44 36 70 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. According to our passports ranking, a passport from Peru is a solid travel document.

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Panama North & South America 61 138.5 B 125 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 40 45 36 71 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. Panama is one of our favorite countries on the planet. It’s prosperous, dynamic and very close to North America. And Panama’s passport is a solid travel document.

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Oman Middle East and North Africa 108 60.5 C- 77 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 19 24 26 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
New Zealand Oceania 33 175.0 A 156 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 45 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Nauru Oceania 117 48.1 D+ 78 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 14 25 18 23 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Nepal Asia 176 19.6 D- 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 30 11 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Norway Europe 15 177.5 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 47 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Netherlands Europe 6 190.6 A+ 159 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 92 68 65 85 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. More Details
Nicaragua North & South America 84 119.2 B- 112 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 35 40 29 62 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. A passport from Nicaragua is a good travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain legal residency and subsequent citizenship in Nicaragua. You will also learn about both real estate opportunities in the country and why many consider Nicaragua “the next Costa Rica.”
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Nigeria Sub-Saharan Africa 197 11.3 D- 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 11 9 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Niger Sub-Saharan Africa 164 22.7 D- 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 16 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Namibia Sub-Saharan Africa 133 33.2 D 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 31 18 18 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Mozambique Sub-Saharan Africa 150 26.2 D 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 16 12 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Malaysia Asia 44 167.8 A- 154 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 64 56 62 82 An "A-" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 160 and 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Mexico North & South America 54 146.2 B+ 136 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 43 41 35 71 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. According to our passports ranking, Mexico’s passport is a solid travel document.

And it’s not hard to obtain.

It is especially easy if you are retired – Mexico makes it easy for you to go straight for permanent residency from the very beginning.

After five years of residency, you become eligible for naturalization and a Mexican passport.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain residency and a passport on Mexico. And in this case study, we introduced you to an American expat who made Mexico’s Baja California state his home.
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Malawi Sub-Saharan Africa 148 26.5 D 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 15 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Maldives Asia 96 72.3 C 84 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 35 40 60 30 A "C" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to most countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions). A “C” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 67 and 83. More Details
Mauritius Sub-Saharan Africa 56 143.4 B+ 124 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 54 41 45 67 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Malta Europe 27 176.3 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 59 45 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Mauritania Middle East and North Africa 167 21.3 D- 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 13 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Macau Asia 48 159.0 B+ 123 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 61 52 54 75 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Mongolia Asia 100 64.6 C- 63 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 30 44 40 27 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. More Details
Myanmar Asia 141 28.5 D 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 13 9 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Mali Sub-Saharan Africa 172 21.0 D- 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 16 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
North Macedonia Europe 81 121.9 B 111 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 34 26 30 59 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Marshall Islands Oceania 71 131.1 B 107 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 56 24 29 60 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Madagascar Sub-Saharan Africa 146 26.9 D 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 15 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Montenegro Europe 79 122.9 B 113 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 33 39 28 61 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Moldova Europe 90 109.2 B- 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 28 37 24 58 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Monaco Europe 28 176.3 A 148 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 58 45 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Morocco Middle East and North Africa 124 41.4 D+ 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 23 21 20 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Libya Middle East and North Africa 193 13.9 D- 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 8 8 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Latvia Europe 35 174.9 A 154 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 58 45 79 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Latvia is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Latvia will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published about Latvia. In it you will learn whether you qualify for a Latvian citizenship through your ancestry.

And in this very detailed report we covered a way to obtain residency in Latvia through a “golden visa” program with an investment in local real estate starting at €250,000 (plus fees).
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Luxembourg Europe 17 177.0 A 158 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 61 47 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Luxembourg is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Luxembourg will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

In 2018, we released a report describing how exactly you can claim your Luxembourgish citizenship if your ancestors hail from this European country.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report here.
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Lithuania Europe 30 175.7 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 59 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Lithuania is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Lithuania will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published about Lithuania. In it you will learn whether you qualify for a Lithuanian citizenship through your ancestry.

If you have an idea for a startup, then check out this alert about Lithuania’s new visa program. The tiny Baltic country has officially launched Startup Visa Lithuania, a program that grants residency visas to “ambitious and innovative startup founders.”
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Lesotho Sub-Saharan Africa 131 35.4 D 70 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11 12 17 18 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Liberia Sub-Saharan Africa 185 17.1 D- 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 15 11 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Sri Lanka Asia 189 15.5 D- 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 5 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Liechtenstein Europe 29 176.2 A 152 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 59 46 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Saint Lucia North & South America 85 117.9 B- 123 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 26 29 59 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. St. Lucia’s passport is a good travel document.

And St. Lucia is one of the very few countries that offers economic citizenship to those willing to pay around $100,000 (plus fees.)

In fact, we like the program so much that Sovereign Man decided to become the program’s official promoter and soon will be able to offer a St. Lucian citizenship cheaper than anyone else in the world.
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Lebanon Middle East and North Africa 153 24.9 D 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 8 9 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Laos Asia 132 34.1 D 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 23 19 12 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Kazakhstan Asia 98 69.8 C 75 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 31 46 41 32 A "C" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to most countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions). A “C” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 67 and 83. More Details
Kuwait Middle East and North Africa 106 61.1 C- 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 16 24 27 29 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
South Korea Asia 9 181.0 A 158 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 81 75 66 86 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
North Korea Asia 175 19.9 D- 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 10 7 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Saint Kitts and Nevis North & South America 72 130.2 B 138 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 38 44 33 69 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Comoros Middle East and North Africa 158 24.2 D 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 13 12 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Kiribati Oceania 89 109.3 B- 112 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 16 22 55 A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Cambodia Asia 134 33.0 D 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 10 17 11 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Kyrgyzstan Asia 127 37.4 D+ 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 28 17 20 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Kenya Sub-Saharan Africa 142 28.1 D 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 18 20 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Japan Asia 10 179.6 A 159 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 79 63 65 84 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Jordan Middle East and North Africa 130 35.6 D 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 12 14 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Jamaica North & South America 116 49.3 D+ 83 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 14 39 24 29 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Italy Europe 3 191.7 A+ 160 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 93 68 66 86 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. Italy is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. But even if you decide to stay in your home country, a second passport from Italy will serve you very well in your travels - it is one of the best travel documents in the world.

On the pages of Sovereign Man: Confidential we have written about a very simple way to obtain Italian citizenship if at least some of your ancestors came from Italy. In this report we describe the exact steps you need to take to claim your Italian citizenship.

Italy allows dual citizenship, meaning you won’t need to give up your former citizenship when you become Italian.

And in another Italy-related case study, we talked about the personal experience of an American couple that moved to the Italian countryside and now live their dream in the Le Marche region.
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Iceland Europe 26 176.3 A 152 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Iran Asia 151 26.1 D 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 10 8 12 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Iraq Middle East and North Africa 188 16.0 D- 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 5 7 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
India Asia 128 36.9 D 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 15 30 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Israel Asia 47 163.2 A- 141 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 71 60 38 75 An "A-" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 160 and 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Ireland Europe 21 176.9 A 159 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Ireland is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Ireland will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published about Ireland. In it you will learn whether you qualify for Irish citizenship through your ancestry.
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Indonesia Asia 113 53.5 C- 74 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 15 26 27 24 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Hungary Europe 19 177.0 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Hungary is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. A second passport from Hungary will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published on how to find out whether you qualify for a Hungarian citizenship through your ancestry.

And in this case study, we introduce our readers to a dynamic Australian national who obtained Hungarian residency after living for years as a permanent traveler. She decided to put down roots in Budapest - one of the most walkable and livable cities in the world (plus it’s magnificently cheap).

(There has been a major change since we published these reports - the residency program through investment in the Hungarian government bonds has been suspended and is not available anymore.)
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Haiti North & South America 135 31.9 D 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 9 13 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Croatia Europe 40 173.5 A 151 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 74 57 43 78 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Honduras North & South America 76 125.4 B 115 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 37 39 29 64 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Hong Kong Asia 43 171.7 A- 150 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 67 76 61 86 An "A-" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 160 and 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Guyana North & South America 118 47.5 D+ 77 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 35 21 24 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Guinea-Bissau Sub-Saharan Africa 182 17.4 D- 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 16 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Guatemala North & South America 69 132.6 B 120 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 42 40 35 67 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Greece Europe 25 176.4 A 155 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Greece is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Greece will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published on how to find out whether you qualify for a Greek citizenship through your ancestry.

And in this very detailed report, we covered a way to obtain residency in Greece through a “golden visa” program with an investment in local real estate starting at €250,000 (plus fees).
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Equatorial Guinea Sub-Saharan Africa 159 23.9 D 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 16 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Guinea Sub-Saharan Africa 155 24.6 D 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 18 12 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Gambia Sub-Saharan Africa 166 21.8 D- 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 17 13 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Ghana Sub-Saharan Africa 171 21.1 D- 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 16 13 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Georgia Europe 82 121.2 B 120 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 32 43 29 63 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Republic of Georgia is one of our favorite countries. The country’s banking system is well capitalized, and Georgia is increasingly attracting foreign investments. In fact, we have invested in a Georgian startup that’s doing well.

Also, a Georgian passport is a good travel document, allowing visa-free access to nearly every country in Europe.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain legal residency and a subsequent citizenship in Georgia.
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Grenada North & South America 66 134.0 B 122 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 51 47 48 68 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
United Kingdom Europe 31 175.5 A 158 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 76 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. As of 2021, The UK has left the Europen Union. Brits are not able to easily move to another EU country to live and work anymore.

But in any case, a second passport from the United Kingdom will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Back in 2014, we released a report describing the exact steps you need to take to find out if you are eligible for a passport from this culturally rich country that once controlled a quarter of the world.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report here.
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Gabon Sub-Saharan Africa 144 27.8 D 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 13 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
France Europe 4 191.7 A+ 160 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 93 68 66 86 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. More Details
Micronesia Oceania 73 129.7 B 103 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 56 24 28 60 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Fiji Oceania 103 63.0 C- 82 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 30 42 41 30 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Finland Europe 12 177.9 A 159 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 76 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa 165 21.9 D- 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 13 8 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Spain Europe 2 191.7 A+ 162 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 93 68 66 86 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. Spain is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. A Spanish passport will serve you very well in your travels - it is one of the best travel documents in the world.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published on how to apply for a retirement residence visa and non-lucrative residence visa in Spain. The latter works great for an early retiree, online entrepreneur, or digital nomad.

If you have a job, say, in the US and work remotely, you’re eligible to apply for this temporary residence visa.

Keep in mind, however, that Spain – with few exceptions – doesn’t allow dual citizenship.
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Eritrea Sub-Saharan Africa 180 17.5 D- 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 11 10 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Egypt Middle East and North Africa 147 26.8 D 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 14 14 14 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Estonia Europe 34 175.0 A 155 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 58 45 79 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Ecuador North & South America 99 67.1 C 82 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 32 47 44 31 A "C" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to most countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions). A “C” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 67 and 83. More Details
Algeria Middle East and North Africa 160 23.8 D 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 12 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Dominican Republic North & South America 115 49.5 D+ 68 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 32 23 26 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. A passport from the Dominican Republic is not among the best travel documents in the world.

Still, obtaining residency and a citizenship in this tropical paradise could be a great option for your plan B, especially if you are a retiree.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain legal residency and a subsequent citizenship in the Dominican Republic.
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Dominica North & South America 74 129.1 B 121 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 48 46 47 65 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Denmark Europe 13 177.9 A 159 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 76 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Djibouti Middle East and North Africa 168 21.1 D- 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 12 11 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Germany Europe 1 191.9 A+ 161 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 93 68 67 86 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. Germany is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a German passport will serve you very well in your travels - it is one of the best travel documents in the world.

According to our expert attorney on the subject, some of you with German ancestors might already qualify for German citizenship and not even know it. This is especially true if your family was persecuted by the Nazis.

If you are a Sovereign Man: Confidential subscriber, you can find out for sure if you are eligible for a German passport through your ancestry in this report.
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Czech Republic Europe 18 177.0 A 158 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 61 47 81 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Cyprus Europe 51 153.1 B+ 151 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 48 51 39 74 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Cape Verde Sub-Saharan Africa 139 29.9 D 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 28 20 17 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Cuba North & South America 149 26.3 D 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 24 13 15 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Costa Rica North & South America 62 138.0 B 129 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 42 43 33 72 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. According to our passports ranking, Costa Rica’s passport is a solid travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain a legal residency in the country that so many people consider a true “paradise on Earth”.

And in this case study, we introduced you to an American family with two children who moved to Costa Rica in 2014 and never looked back.
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Colombia North & South America 70 132.4 B 118 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 38 43 34 67 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. Colombia is one of our favorite countries. We have invested in a Colombian company and are covering Colombia frequently on the pages of Sovereign Man.

Colombia’s passport is a good travel document, especially so after the country recently signed a visa-free agreement with the Schengen area.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain legal residency and subsequent citizenship in Colombia.

And in this case study, we introduce you to a very successful Australian entrepreneur who now lives in Medellin, Colombia. In the report you will learn why he considers Medellin to be the best place on the planet to start a business today.
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China Asia 109 59.5 C- 80 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 26 40 25 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Cameroon Sub-Saharan Africa 179 18.1 D- 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 14 10 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Chile North & South America 37 174.7 A 146 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 74 63 46 79 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. According to our passport ranking, Chile boasts the best travel document of any country in North or South America.

Another positive: Unlike most other “A” graded passports from the list, anyone willing to commit to residency time in the country can obtain a Chilean second citizenship.

It takes five years of total residency to become eligible for naturalization. Several Sovereign Man subscribers who call Chile home are currently going through the naturalization process.

We’ve written numerous times about how to obtain Chilean residency and citizenship. Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review our latest update on how to obtain Chilean residency after the country’s sweeping immigration reform in 2018. (Tip – residency categories popular with our subscribers were not affected.)

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Ivory Coast Sub-Saharan Africa 174 20.4 D- 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 14 12 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Switzerland Europe 5 190.8 A+ 159 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 92 68 65 85 An "A+" passport is an outstanding travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom Score (Passport Score) of over 180 and provide visa-free (or visa on arrival) access to more than 150 countries including (mandatory) the Schengen area, the US, and China. More Details
Republic of the Congo Sub-Saharan Africa 190 15.1 D- 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 14 10 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Central African Republic Sub-Saharan Africa 186 17.0 D- 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 13 13 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Democratic Republic of the Congo Sub-Saharan Africa 184 17.1 D- 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 13 9 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Canada North & South America 38 174.4 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Belize North & South America 111 57.8 C- 88 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 17 36 22 29 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Belarus Europe 101 64.4 C- 81 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 30 48 45 34 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Botswana Sub-Saharan Africa 122 43.2 D+ 74 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 32 21 24 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Bhutan Asia 137 31.0 D 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 10 30 14 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Bahamas North & South America 46 165.5 A- 132 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 83 48 52 75 An "A-" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 160 and 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Brazil North & South America 55 144.6 B+ 147 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 43 49 38 73 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. According to our passports ranking, Brazil’s passport is a solid travel document.

There are many ways to obtain Brazilian residency and subsequent citizenship, but we present you with our favorite – have a baby there.

In Brazil, your newborn gets automatic citizenship. The parents and any older siblings are quickly eligible for residency. And if everything is in order, the entire family can become Brazilian citizens within two years.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain residency and a passport after having a baby in Brazil.
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Bolivia North & South America 114 50.5 C- 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 13 37 23 26 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Brunei Asia 11 178.8 A 139 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 87 62 56 75 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Benin Sub-Saharan Africa 143 28.0 D 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 16 19 17 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Burundi Sub-Saharan Africa 181 17.4 D- 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 13 10 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Bahrain Middle East and North Africa 107 60.5 C- 82 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 18 24 26 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Bulgaria Europe 50 157.1 B+ 153 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 49 51 40 77 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Burkina Faso Sub-Saharan Africa 163 22.9 D- 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 14 17 14 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Belgium Europe 24 176.6 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 60 46 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. Belgium is part of the European Union. With a passport from this country, you can live and work in any of the 27 member-states of the EU. Also, a second passport from Belgium will serve you very well in your travels - it is a great travel document.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the alert we published on how to obtain a legal residency in Belgium. After five years as a Belgian resident, you’re eligible to become a citizen in Belgium.
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Bangladesh Asia 196 11.7 D- 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 5 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Barbados North & South America 53 148.9 B+ 138 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 59 44 52 76 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe 63 135.9 B 107 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 49 46 49 65 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Azerbaijan Asia 123 42.4 D+ 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 28 16 22 A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
Australia Oceania 42 171.7 A 155 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 74 59 45 78 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Austria Europe 20 177.0 A 157 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 75 61 47 80 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. More Details
Argentina North & South America 52 150.3 B+ 146 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 45 51 42 76 A "B+" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many of the world's most attractive countries. To receive a "B+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 140 and 160 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. According to our passports ranking, Argentina has Latin America’s second-best passport after Chile.

And like in Chile, anyone willing to commit to residency time in Argentina can obtain citizenship in the country.

It takes just two years of total residency to become eligible for naturalization. This is a great deal to receive an Argentinian passport.

Sovereign Man: Confidential subscribers can review the report on how to obtain residency and a passport in the homeland of tango.
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Angola Sub-Saharan Africa 161 23.4 D 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 16 13 A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport provides access only to countries that are not attractive. More Details
Armenia Europe 112 56.7 C- 70 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 27 43 41 28 A "C-" passport is a is a fair travel document that provides access to many countries in Latin America and South East Asia (among other regions), A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "C-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 50 and 67. More Details
Albania Europe 68 132.9 B 106 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 48 33 45 60 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details
Antigua and Barbuda North & South America 80 122.5 B 130 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 38 30 63 A "B" passport is a very good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Afghanistan Asia 194 13.4 D- 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 4 A "D-" passport is a is a very poor travel document. It does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or any of the developed countries. To receive a "D-" grade a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 10 and 23. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is 20%-50% lower than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport fails to provide access to the world's most attractive countries. More Details
United Arab Emirates Middle East and North Africa 41 172.0 A- 158 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 69 73 80 87 An "A-" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 160 and 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area. More Details
Andorra Europe 16 177.3 A 144 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 77 71 47 82 An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries. To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US. The Travel Freedom score of this passport is at least 20% higher than its simple count of visa-free countries. It means that this passport may not provide access to a large number of countries, but it provides access to very attractive countries. More Details

The Schiff Sovereign Global Passport Ranking is the most accurate way to measure the quality of any passport as a travel document today.

That’s because we do not rely exclusively on the number of countries a passport has access to visa-free, but also measure the importance of each destination country for travelers and reflect it in our ranking.

It also allows us to apply an accurate grade (from A+ to F) to each country’s travel document.

If you click on the left tab above, you’ll see our complete, global passport rankings. The right tab “Methodology,” explains how we arrived at those rankings.