The World’s Best Passports for 2024

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For eight years, we've meticulously ranked the world's best passports, evaluating them from number 199 all the way to the coveted number one spot. In this video, we'll take you through the top passports for 2024, revealing why some passports stand out beyond just visa-free travel.

Whether you’re a global citizen, an expat, or someone looking to enhance your freedom and opportunities, understanding the true value of different passports can be a game-changer.

00:00 Start
00:34 The Concept of Passport Value
2:22 Top Ranked Passport of 2024
3:16 Top 5 Passports of 2024
3:58 United Arab Emirates Passport
7:03 European Union Citizenship Benefits
8:42 Mid-Rank Passports: Australia & United States
12:25 Citizenship by Investment Programs
14:30 Obtaining a High-Value Passport

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[harryharry]

A couple of things should disqualify a citizenship to appear on Nomad Index: 1- Not allowing dual citizenship. 2. Not possible to acquire for most in reasonable amount of time (5 years or less).

[sridharnadamuni]

1. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain (194 destinations)

2. Finland, South Korea, Sweden (193 destinations)

3. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands (192 destinations)

4. Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom (191 destinations)

5. Greece, Malta, Switzerland (190 destinations)

6. Australia, Czechia, New Zealand, Poland (189 destinations)

7. Canada, Hungary, United States (188 destinations)

8. Estonia, Lithuania (187 destinations)

9. Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia (186 destinations)

10. Iceland (185 destinations)

[TheJonnyP]

Have my Italian citizenship by descent appointment this Thursday in Philadelphia and headed to Luxembourg at the end of the month so my wife can claim her citizenship by descent there. It's taken a long time to get here but the end is hopefully near! 🤞🇮🇹 🇱🇺

[Tengoku]

Surprised the Netherlands is ranking so highly, when they make it very difficult to get dual citizenship and are currently having heated debates on greater wealth taxes.

[petersmith]

You should also include factors like Mandatory Military Service and Personal Safety and Security (aka Low Crime Rate) in your passport rankings for the coming years. The risk of being drafted during a war is a major factor for people looking for another passport. Also, personal safety and security should be a factor in your ranking as well.

[harriseppanen]

As a Swedish and Finnish dual citizen I do not see any major opportunities as both countries are highly tax prone. Then again in my travel I seldom face difficulties with entrance to countries like Japan, Korea and the 5 Eyes .Russia treated me kindly until the war started . Have not tried to enter since 2022

[sanayrica]

I am also confused by the Spain ranking. Would love if you could make a video on Spain. Love your content!

[ashokg-pj]

So what about one step below passport? Such as permanent residency? Where you can live freely, own property, but not allowed to vote or a few other things. How do those rate?
For example Mexico has that.

[passportandbeer]

I know this ain't the best passport but Benin is offering citizenship by recognition for descendants of trans Atlantic slave. It's actually very different from what other countries in African market offering. Benin does have a good trend economically with lots of reforms. I might check it out

[markg]

The "dual cit" score for Netherlands is wrong or at least incomplete. You're not allowed to have a second passport by law. The official dutch government site says: "You might automatically lose your Dutch citizenship if you acquire another citizenship." and "As a rule, you lose Dutch citizenship if you voluntarily acquire citizenship of another country." There are exceptions, yes!

[AndruGyulay]

Australia just passed its Digital ID law only a couple of weeks ago. I would love to see @Nomadcapitalist do a new video about this.

[Olan...]

I am British but i think i would be better off flushing my passport down the toilet then swimming accross the channel from France to Dover and pretending i am a refugee because this way i get put into a hotel and dont have to pay a penny 🤔

[lincolnwithmanny]

I love the content, have been watching for a year. I have never seen a video dedicated for people who arent happy where they are but are not multi millionares but are skilled workers in the US which are paying high percent of taxes.

[skala]

Thanks for the great video! Fully agree with your rating (as a Swiss) 🇨🇭

[shalom]

Hello from My Country Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

[TheMichaelMove]

Be nimble! Mexico just overwhelmingly voted in a high tax, low freedom, low rule of law president and congress. Time to move on before the wave hits.

[bsmith]

Considering how many people carry a Spanish passport and how many other southern Europe passports are higher up the list, disappointing to not hear why Spain is so low? Above Oz which you mentioned. What's the reasoning?

[kojimasan]

This list is interesting - you guys do your rankings completely differently from Henley’s list; this is more comprehensive than theirs for sure but I still think Japan should be higher up.

[Katzeblow]

Why isn't Austria in the top 5? ...I got Austrian citizenship through my Jewish ancestry a few years ago I use it all the time but I've bearly the there...

[SECRETPURPOSE]

I want to get North Korea and Afghanistan passports then show up at the Nomad Capitalist event with them in both hands . "Let me in!" Yes I'll be on a horse dragging a statue of Kim Il-Sung