INFLUENTIAL PASSPORTS
Added on: 1st Apr 2016
NETHERLANDS
Number of visa free countries – 172
The Netherlands’ highly advanced economy and the standard of
living make the Dutch passport a very nice asset.
CANADA
Number of visa free countries – 173
Along with Denmark, Canadians enjoy visa free access to
173 countries. So why is it behind the Danish? Once again, the
EU provides Danish citizens with much more freedom of movement.
DENMARK
Number of visa free countries – 173
Enjoying the benefits of EU membership as well as good
international standing, the Danish have a very desirable passport.
UNITED KINGDOM
Number of visa free countries – 174
We have now reached the home stretch. The rest of the countries
on this list all have passports that allow visa free access to
174 other nations. So what put the UK slightly behind? The main
reason is its potential exit from the EU. The rest of countries on
this list are either more integrated EU members or they are so
massive that they provide far more opportunities within their borders.
FINLAND
Number of visa free countries – 174
So Finland comes next. Given that the rest of the countries
(except for the US) are EU members, that couldn’t be used to
distinguish them. It was the climate, remoteness, and lack of
lifestyle choice that pushed Finland back.
SWEDEN
Number of visa free countries – 174
Once again, similar factors to Finland pushed Sweden below the
rest of the countries, but compared to Finland, Sweden is bigger
and offers more in the way of lifestyle options.
GERMANY
Number of visa free countries – 174
The largest economy in Europe makes a German passport
desirable in and of itself. Membership of the EU is the
cherry on top of the cake.
UNITED STATES
Number of visa free countries – 174
Although it is not a member of any free movement union like the
EU, the United States accounts for 25% of the world’s GDP.
Such size and diversity push the US passport to the top of the list.
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