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Switzerland

Nomad Passport Index Ranking

Switzerland Passport
1

Nomad Rank

109.00

Total Score

Country

Switzerland

Capital City

Bern

Language

French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh

Currency

Swiss franc

Region

Europe

Landlocked

Yes

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Switzerland

Nomad Passport Index Ranking

The passport of Switzerland is currently ranked as 1, with a total score of 109.00. Switzerland passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by relying on the Switzerland government's approach not just to travel, but also to international taxation laws, global perception, dual citizenship, and personal freedom as just the number of countries Switzerland passport holder may visit won't tell the whole story and you will have to deal with far different requirements to pay tax, live freely, comply with regulations, and avoid scrutiny when traveling.

176 30 50 50 50
Travel Taxation Perception Dual Citizenship Freedom
Visa-Free Visa On Arrival Visa eTA Visa Required

Travel Destinations from Switzerland 50% in total score

For the Switzerland Travel score calculation, we relied on data from the IATA, Henley Index, and news sources to rank travel access. We calculate the Travel scores by summing up Visa-free, Visa On Arrival, and eTA countries. Based on that data, we assigned Switzerland a Travel score of 176 as there are 121 countries that Switzerland passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries), 46 countries that allow Switzerland passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) and 9 electronic travel authorization (eTA) destinations. Altogether, Switzerland passport holders can enter a total of 176 destinations — either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. Separate from these 176 destinations, there are 74 additional destinations which Switzerland passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa.

Taxation in Switzerland 20% in total score

For the Switzerland Taxation score calculation, we relied on data from our network of tax vendors, news sources, and tax authorities themselves. We assigned the lowest score of 10 to countries that tax citizens no matter where they live, scores of 20 or 30 to countries that allow citizens to relocate to avoid tax, 40 to those that don’t tax foreign incomes of resident citizens, and 50 to countries with zero tax. Based on that data, we assigned Switzerland a Taxation score of 30, meaning that Switzerland allows citizens to relocate to avoid tax.

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Perception in Switzerland 10% in total score

For the Switzerland Perception score calculation, we relied on the World Happiness Report, the Human Development Index, and subjective factors from our networks’ experiences to determine how each country’s citizens are received and recognized. We assigned the lowest score of 10 to those whose citizens are refused entry to a substantial number of countries and/or whose citizens encounter substantial hostility, scores of 20, 30, and 40 to countries whose citizens experience intermediate hostility, and 50 to countries ranked among the happiest in the world and whose citizens experience minimal hostility. Based on that data, we assigned Switzerland a Perception score of 50, meaning that Switzerland citizens experience minimal hostility.

Dual Citizenship in Switzerland 10% in total score

For the Switzerland Dual Citizenship score calculation, we relied on embassy data and our experiences to assess the ability to hold dual citizenship, ranging from a score of 10 for strictly forbidden to a score of 50 for freely allowed. We assigned the score of 10 and 20 to countries whose citizens are strictly forbidden to hold other citizenships, scores of 30 and 40 to countries whose citizens are often allowed to hold other citizenships but with certain restrictions, and 50 to countries whose citizens are almost always allowed to hold other citizenships. Based on that data, we assigned Switzerland a Dual Citizenship score of 50, meaning that Switzerland citizens are almost always allowed to hold other citizenships.

Freedom in Switzerland 10% in total score

For the Switzerland Freedom score calculation, we relied on data and news reports on mandatory military service, government surveillance, press freedom, and other factors to determine the personal freedom of citizens, travelers, and expats, with scores from 10 being the least free and 50 being the freest. We assigned the scores of 10 and 20 to countries whose citizens have low freedom, scores of 30 and 40 to countries whose citizens have intermediate freedom, and 50 to countries whose citizens have total freedom. Based on that data, we assigned Switzerland a Freedom score of 50, meaning that Switzerland citizens have total freedom.

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Rank 1
Score 109.00
Travel 176
Taxation 30
Perception 50
Dual Citizenship 50
Freedom 50
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