A "D+" passport is a is a poor travel document that provides access mainly to Latin America and South East Asia, and NOT to the Schengen area or most of the developed world. To receive a "D+" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 37 and 50.
Passport Ranking
116/198 Ranking among the 198 analyzed passports.
Passport Score
48.2/198 A passport score depends on the attractiveness (to travelers) of the countries it provides visa-free access to.
Visa-free Countries
82 A simple count of countries a passport provides visa-free access to.
Visa-required Countries
116 A simple count of countries without visa-free access.
Access to the World's GDP
13%
Access to the World's Surface Area
37%
Access to the World's Population
23%
Access to the Unesco Sites
27%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Yes
Unrestricted: Any child born in the country automatically becomes a citizen.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
Minimum residency period
5 years
Physical presence requirement
–
Language test
No
Need to renounce original citizenship?
No
Can minor children naturalize?
Yes, minor children naturalize along with parents
Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
Yes
Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
–
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
0 years / 0 years
May apply immediately after marriage.
Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
N/A
Language test
No
Need to renounce original citizenship?
No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions Naturalization conditions in certain beneficial cases.
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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Unrestricted: Any child born in the country automatically becomes a citizen.
