The true power of a passport

By Tatianna on July 20 2023
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Person approving a visa on a passport

Most organizations, such as the widely recognized Henley Passport Index, believe the strongest passports are the ones that allow their citizens to enter more countries without a visa. They rank Singapore as the most powerful passport in 2023 because it provides easy access to 194 countries.

But is this the best way to decide how strong a passport is? Global Citizen Solutions has developed a more detailed but slightly different approach. The Global Passport Index analyzes how desirable a country passport is, considering the following:

  • Mobility: The travel benefits of the passport
  • Investment and business potential: The nation’s economic growth
  • Quality of life: How happy, comfortable, and accepted people are

According to their last ranking, Germany has the strongest passport in the world now, with high scores in all categories and a much higher Quality of Life score than Singapore.

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Please explain the difference between the two indexes mentioned in the text.
In your opinion, which of the two indexes quoted in the article is more valuable? Why?
What other indicators do you think are important to measure a passport's strength?