An "A" passport is an excellent travel document that provides access to the world's most attractive countries.
To receive an "A" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) of over 170 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area and the US.
Passport Ranking
26/198 Ranking among the 198 analyzed passports.
Passport Score
173.3/198 A passport score depends on the attractiveness (to travelers) of the countries it provides visa-free access to.
Visa-free Countries
156 A simple count of countries a passport provides visa-free access to.
Visa-required Countries
42 A simple count of countries without visa-free access.
Access to the World's GDP
72%
Access to the World's Surface Area
58%
Access to the World's Population
46%
Access to the Unesco Sites
79%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
No
No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
Minimum residency period
5 years
Also need to hold permanent residency for at least 12 months.
Physical presence requirement
On average, 9 months a year
Language test
No
Need to renounce original citizenship?
No
Can minor children naturalize?
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Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
–
Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
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Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen Many countries offer better naturalization conditions if your spouse is a citizen.
Also, it may be possible to live ABROAD while being married and still qualify for your spouse's citizenship.
Note that civil law unions often work too.
Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
3 years / 0 years
May apply immediately after marriage, assuming you have resided there for 3 years.
Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
Not allowed
Language test
No
Need to renounce original citizenship?
No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions Naturalization conditions in certain beneficial cases.
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