{"id":14852,"date":"2017-10-24T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=14852"},"modified":"2020-09-01T07:33:55","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T11:33:55","slug":"the-best-passports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/the-best-passports\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Passports"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a long time, different countries have claimed to have the best passport based on their level of international access (those with more visa free options are the highest ranked). \u00a0But not all citizenships mean global freedom. <\/span><\/p>\n

Countries that are erroneously thought to have global freedom are US and several of the EU nations. But those just implies powerful government and not necessarily powerful citizenship. <\/span><\/p>\n

For example, when you get citizenship in the United States, it comes with US tax on your worldwide income. Sure, you might get an EB-5 visa and a US passport with an investment of $1 million. But the real cost is 40% of your earnings for the rest of your life!<\/span><\/p>\n

As of the last few years latin american countries have risen to show that they too can offer citizenship at minimal cost\u2026 and without these tax costs. In the last few years Chile, Argentina and Brazil have become globally passports.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chile was one of the first latin american countries to integrate themselves into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows access to the US. The program permits travel for 90 days without obtaining a visa. Citizen of countries with this program can also fly to US territories like Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. <\/span><\/p>\n