The first update of 2024 on the list of the most powerful passports in the world put Finland at the top of more than 200 countries whose documents are evaluated by the Global Residency Index (GRI), while Henley & Partners place France in that position.
In the latest report on the power of global passports, significant changes to the ranking were revealed, highlighting the accessibility and freedom to travel offered by some identification documents.
The Henley & Partners List
In addition to the French country, Germany (2), Italy (3), Spain (6), Finland (7), Sweden (9) and Austria (10) demonstrate European dominance in the list of Henleywhich places Japan (4), Singapore (5) and South Korea (8) in the top 10.
The first Latin American is Chile (43), one place ahead of Argentina and Brazil. Mexico appears in position 52 and Uruguay in 58.
The worst ranked are Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan and Yemen.
Henley Top 10:
- France (194 destinations without prior visa)
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Singapore
- Spain
- Finland (193 destinations)
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Austria (192 destinations)
The best in Latin America:
43. Chile (177 destinations)
44. Argentina (174)
45. Brazil (173)
52. Mexico (161)
58. Uruguay (156)
The ranking of the Global Residence Index
Meanwhile, the first 32 countries on the IGR list belong to Europe and only in position 33 does it emerge South Koreafollowed by USA, first in America in 34, one step ahead of Canada and Chilithe best Latin American country.
Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Uruguayin that order, complete the top 5 in the region, while at the bottom of the global table they appear Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The factors that position passports higher or lower in the ranking
The factors that position passports higher or lower in the ranking are the number of countries with which you do not need a prior visabut not all countries award the same number of points.
For example, an open visa to the United States and the European Union automatically places the country in the Gold categorywhile access to only one of them puts it at the level Silver.
Chile is the only “Gold” in South America, while Bolivia, Cuba and Haiti are the three that do not have a “Silver” category. It should be added that countries with access to the United Kingdom grant status Bronze.
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1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Sweden
4. Italy
5. Denmark
6. United Kingdom
7. France
8. Switzerland
9. Luxembourg
10. Greece
11. Hungary
12. Spain
13. Austria
14. Czech
15. Norway
Among the countries of South America, Central America and the Caribbean, the following 10 stand out:
36. Chili
40. Brazil
46. Argentina
49. Mexico
52. Uruguay
60. Paraguay
62. Costa Rica
65. Panama
66. Trinidad and Tobago
67. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The worst in the world are the following 10:
195. Libya
196. North Korea
197. Eritrea
198.Bangladesh
199. Syria
200. Yemen
201. Iraq
202. Somalia
203. Pakistan
204. Afghanistan
Source: Ambito
