The Global Citizen Solutions’ 2023 Global Passport Index ranks Germany as the country with the most powerful passport in the world, followed by the USA and Sweden. The index uses a robust quantitative scoring system to evaluate a country’s investment opportunities, quality of life indicators, and the number of visa-free countries accessible through each nation’s passport.

Germany emerged as the world’s strongest passport, performing well in investment opportunities, quality of life, and travel mobility. Sweden climbed three positions this year from its previous ranking, due to exceptional performance in the Enhanced Mobility Index, pushing Canada down to 8th position.

The Enhanced Mobility Index measures the number of countries a passport holder can visit without a visa or with a visa on arrival. Germany’s passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 198 countries or territories, the most of any country in the world.

The Quality-of-Life Index measures factors such as sustainable development, freedom, environmental performance, migrant acceptance, and happiness. Germany ranks highly in many of these areas, but it also ranks high in the cost-of-living parameter due to the average costs in the country.

The Investment Index measures factors such as Gross National Income (GNI), personal taxation, and the ease of doing business. Germany has a high GNI and a low personal taxation rate, making it a favorable option for investors.

The Global Passport Index is a valuable tool for anyone looking to make an informed decision about a second citizenship or simply considering relocation temporarily or permanently to another country. The latest findings are based on rigorous research and evaluation that takes into account factors beyond travel mobility, such as taxation, quality of life, sustainability, and cost of living.