Many people aspire to obtain the world’s strongest passports, granting them the freedom to travel, move around, and enter numerous countries without a visa. In this article, we will outline the most powerful passports that can be obtained through investment in citizenship programs or residency programs leading to citizenship, while highlighting the passport strength of each country according to the Reach Immigration Passport Index.
Strongest Passports in Europe
Reach Immigration offers several European residency programs that lead to citizenship and passport acquisition under specific conditions, as follows:
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Portugal Passport
The Portuguese passport ranks 4th according to the Reach Immigration Passport Index, granting holders access to 190 destinations worldwide without a visa or visa-on-arrival requirement.
Ways to obtain Portuguese citizenship and passport include investment in investment funds under the Portugal Residency Program – Golden Visa. This program qualifies you for citizenship after several years under specific conditions, with the investment starting at 500,000 EUR.
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Greek Passport
The Greek passport is considered one of the world’s strongest, ranking 5th according to the Reach Immigration Passport Index, allowing entry into 189 destinations globally without a visa or visa-on-arrival requirement.
Ways to obtain Greek citizenship and passport include real estate investment in the Greece Residency Program – Golden Visa. This program qualifies you for citizenship after 7 years under specific conditions, with the investment starting at 250,000 EUR in specified areas in Athens and some Greek islands.
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Malta Passport
The Maltese passport ranks 7th globally, allowing entry into 187 destinations worldwide without a visa or visa-on-arrival requirement. One of the ways to obtain Malta citizenship and its passport is to invest in the permanent residency program in Malta.
You can qualify for Malta citizenship and passport through the Malta Citizenship by Investment program, the only direct citizenship program in Europe.
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Cyprus Passport
The Cypriot passport ranks 13th globally, allowing entry into 179 destinations worldwide without a visa or visa-on-arrival requirement. One way to obtain a Cypriot passport is through the Permanent Residency Program in Cyprus via real estate investment.
The Permanent Residency Program in Cyprus through real estate investment enables you to obtain citizenship after 7 years. This program offers two investment paths:
- Fast Track: Procedures are completed in 6-9 months, with an investment starting at 300,000 EUR.
- Regular Track: Procedures extend for a minimum of two years, with an investment of less than 300,000 EUR.
Strongest Passports in North America
Reach Immigration offers two permanent residency programs in North America that may lead to citizenship and passport acquisition, as follows:
1. United States Passport
The United States passport ranks 8th globally, allowing entry into 186 destinations worldwide without a visa or visa-on-arrival requirement. One way to obtain a U.S. passport is through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
The program provides investors with the opportunity to apply for U.S. citizenship after obtaining a permanent residency visa for themselves and their families, subject to specific conditions.
2. Canadian Passport
The Canadian passport ranks 7th globally, allowing entry into 187 destinations worldwide without a visa or visa-on-arrival requirement. One way to obtain a Canadian passport is through the Canada Startup Visa Program.
The Startup Visa Program offers entrepreneurs the chance to obtain permanent residency, qualifying them for citizenship and a passport after 3 years, under specific conditions.
Strongest Passports in the Caribbean
Passports from Caribbean nations rank highly globally according to the Reach Immigration Index. Thanks to their investment programs, obtaining citizenship and a passport from these countries is facilitated within a few months. Here is the passport ranking for some Caribbean countries:
- Saint Lucia: Ranked 32nd globally.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: Ranked 24th globally.
- Grenada: Ranked 32nd globally.
- Antigua and Barbuda: Ranked 27th globally.
- Dominica: Ranked 33rd globally.
If you are interested in obtaining the strongest passports in the world through citizenship or residency programs, you can contact Reach Immigration to book a free consultation by clicking on the link here.