Switzerland has topped the list of the most powerful passports in 2024 according to the Nomad Passport Index.
The consulting firm, Nomad Capitalist, disclosed that factors responsible for the strength of passports include visa-free travel, taxation, global perception,ability to hold dual citizenship status, and personal freedom.
The five criteria have a weighted index of Visa-free travel — 50%, Taxation — 20%, Global perception —10%, Ability to hold dual citizenship — 10%, Personal freedom (freedom of the press, mandatory military service, etc.) — 10%
Here’s the list of the top 20 passports in 2024:
1. Switzerland
2. Ireland
3. Portugal
4. Luxembourg
5. Finland
6. UAE
7. Netherlands
8. Norway
9. Germany
10. New Zealand
11. Iceland
12. Italy
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13. Greece
14. Sweden
15. Czech Republic
16. Malta
17. United Kingdom
18. Belgium
19. Denmark
20. France