{"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 The way the VWP it is established is the US government selects countries that have high-income economies, as well as high development index that are treated as developed countries. Only citizens of 38 countries and territories are eligible for visa free entry into the US moreover includes time spent in Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or Caribbean Islands if the arrival was through the United States. <\/span><\/p>\n In out of the latin american countries another noteworthy passport is that of Colombia, because the Schengen visa that made this citizenship increment in value by adding 26 nations to its rosters of access. Of the 26 countries bound by the Schengen agreement, 22 are part of the EU and the other 4 are part of the EFTA.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The following are the top countries by visa free access: Germany, Sweden, Finland, Italy, France, Spain and UK. These countries hold global access with over 176 countries green lighted on their lists. The United States offers <\/span>174 countries<\/span><\/a> and is ranked 3rd (tied with the Danish, Finnish, Italian and Spanish passports) in terms of travel freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n Out of these countries on the latin america list there are only a few you can buy or acquire through residency. Some countries offer some sort of an economic citizenship program or secondary passport program. The countries to offer such a program propose that for a national passport you make an investment. A few of these countries are: Brazil, \u00a0Nicaragua, Panam\u00e1, Paraguay, Uruguay.<\/span><\/p>\n Of these, Panama is the most popular for those from top 50 countries and Nicaragua is the most popular for those from other countries and those who prefer the relaxed style of Nica to Panama.<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s why Panama is #1 with those from top 50 countries: <\/span><\/p>\n Anyone from the US, UK, EU, or any top 50 nation can invest $20,000 in Panama\u2019s reforestation visa program and get citizenship. This investment covers a husband, wife, and dependent children 18 and under. Additional legal fees apply per person. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n No. in Latin America<\/span><\/td>\n Global Position<\/span><\/td>\n Country<\/span><\/td>\n No. of Countries \u00a0visa free access<\/span><\/td>\n Schengen visa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/span><\/td>\n 19<\/span><\/td>\n Chile<\/span><\/td>\n 155<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/span><\/td>\n 21<\/span><\/td>\n Brazil<\/span><\/td>\n 153<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/span><\/td>\n 22 <\/span><\/td>\n Argentina <\/span><\/td>\n 151<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4 <\/span><\/td>\n 28<\/span><\/td>\n Mexico<\/span><\/td>\n 139<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/span><\/td>\n 29<\/span><\/td>\n Uruguay<\/span><\/td>\n 137<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/span><\/td>\n 32<\/span><\/td>\n Venezuela<\/span><\/td>\n 132<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7 <\/span><\/td>\n 33<\/span><\/td>\n Costa Rica <\/span><\/td>\n 131<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8 <\/span><\/td>\n 36<\/span><\/td>\n Panama<\/span><\/td>\n 127<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/span><\/td>\n 37<\/span><\/td>\n Paraguay<\/span><\/td>\n 125<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10 <\/span><\/td>\n 34<\/span><\/td>\n Honduras<\/span><\/td>\n 119<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/span><\/td>\n 42 <\/span><\/td>\n Guatemala<\/span><\/td>\n 116<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 12<\/span><\/td>\n 43<\/span><\/td>\n El Salvador<\/span><\/td>\n 115<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 13<\/span><\/td>\n 46<\/span><\/td>\n Nicaragua<\/span><\/td>\n 110<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 14<\/span><\/td>\n 50<\/span><\/td>\n Colombia<\/span><\/td>\n 103<\/span><\/td>\n \u2713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 15<\/span><\/td>\n 56<\/span><\/td>\n Peru<\/span><\/td>\n 86<\/span><\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n