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Nomad Passport Index: Top 5 Passports

Luxembourg has secured its first-place position. It has maintained its place at the top of this list for the fifth year in a row, having climbed its way up from #10 just five years ago. Luxembourg’s small size not only grants its citizens high levels of freedom but excellent passport perception as a country that bothers no one. And fortunately for expats living there, it recently became easier to naturalize as a citizen.

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🇱🇺Luxembourg

Sweden has long been a country at the top of this list. This year it is tied as the 2nd best passport thanks to a high level of personal freedom and an excellent global reputation.

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🇸🇪Sweden

Ireland offers one of Europe’s lowest corporate tax rates, yet its passport’s visa scores are among the highest. The country’s excellent reputation makes traveling as an Irish citizen generally hassle-free.

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🇮🇪Ireland

Located at the crossroads of Europe, Belgium has one of the world’s most respected passports. In addition to being the home of the European Union, Belgium is home to high levels of personal freedom and transparency. Taxes in Belgium are high and loopholes have been tightened, but the tax system is still simple enough for expats.

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🇧🇪Belgium

Swiss citizens enjoy high levels of liberties and privacy. In fact, Switzerland is one of only two non-EU countries to make the top ten. While a Swiss passport enjoys travel to three or four fewer countries than some of its neighbors, they are perhaps the most respected travelers around the world.

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🇨🇭Switzerland

Discover the world’s best passports. The Nomad Passport Index ranks 199 citizenships, for a deeper understanding of what it means to be a global citizen.