The world's most powerful passports in 2023 are...
A new global index has revealed the
best passports
to have in 2023.
The
United Arab Emirates
(UAE) tops the list compiled by consultancy firm
Nomad Capitalist.
It was ranked
35th in 2022
and
38th in 2021.
New changes such as application for
dual citizenship
and the
friendly tax system
has influenced UAE's ranking.
The Nomad Capitalist Passport Index rated
199 countries.
Ratings were based on
visa-free travel opportunities,
taxation of citizens, dual citizenship possibilities, perception and
personal freedom.
Luxembourg
dropped one position to second in 2023.
Switzerland
has risen from fifth to third position this year.
Ireland,
which offers one of Europe’s lowest corporate tax rates, ranked fourth.
Portugal, Germany, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Sweden,
and
Finland
are ranked fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and 10th, respectively.
The
UK passport
fell down from 26th last year to 30th.
The United States passport is ranked
43rd
in the world.
India's passport
ranks 159T, with a total score of 44.501.
Eritrea, Pakistan, Iraq, Yemen, and Afghanistan were among the
very last five countries.
Afghanistan
finished last, a position it has held for years, with only 26.5 points.
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