Armenia goes three notches up in Passport Index
13.10.2020,
15:15
Armenia's positions in the updated Passport Index, published on October 13 by Henley & Partners, have improved as compared to the previous indicator.
YEREVAN, October 13. /ARKA/. Armenia's positions in the updated Passport Index, published on October 13 by Henley & Partners, have improved as compared to the previous indicator.
As noted in the statement of the company received on Tuesday, the Armenian passport ranks 77th in the global rating, while in July, Armenia came 80th among about 200 countries. However, like three months ago, holders of Armenian passports can visit 63 countries of the world without a visa.
Top Ten
If you do not take into account the actual bans and closed borders, then formally the Japanese passport remains atop the Index with visa-free access to 191 countries. Singapore came 2nd in the ranking among 190 countries, Germany and South Korea ranks 3rd (189 countries).
The top ten are still the EU countries - Spain, Italy, Austria, Portugal, UK, USA, Switzerland, Australia, Greece, Malta and Canada, while Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria remain at the bottom of the Index.
Global Trends
As noted in the ranking, visa-free access has ceased to be a distinctive feature of rich democracies.
The report says that after six months of panic and uncertainty, the world's borders are starting to open and it may even seem like things are back on track. But the World Passport Index, based on information provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), suggests that the usual hierarchy the strength and capabilities of passports is undergoing a big change.
For example, the US passport was ranked 6th in the Index in January 2020 with the possibility of visa-free travel to 185 countries. Much has changed since then, while now with an American passport, you can enter only 75 countries, and the most important tourist and business destinations are excluded from this list.
Russia, India and Brazil were among the countries whose statistics the international community does not trust, so the borders of many states have not been opened for the citizens of these countries. Russian citizens had visa-free access to 119 countries before the pandemic, and now to less than 50.
According to Henley & Partners Chairman of the Board Christian Kälin, for residents of rich democracies such as Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Western Europe, "visa-free travel" before the coronavirus was a matter of course, but the pandemic has changed everything.
He said as countries around the world struggle to manage a new category of risk - the spread of the virus - there has been a shift from freedom of movement, considered a prerogative of citizens with once-powerful passports, to the realization that it is now a must-have luxury for those seeking a first-class education, business opportunities and quality health care for themselves and their families.
Citizenship by Investment
The restrictive migration policies of the countries prompted people to look for Plan B in the form of a second residence or even a change of citizenship. According to Henley & Partners, from 2019 to mid-2020, interest in investment immigration programs rose fivefold. Brexit first pushed Britons to seek citizenship in Germany, France, Spain and other EU countries based on origin, or obtain a residence permit leading to citizenship in countries such as Portugal. Now Americans are actively using similar opportunities in countries from Canada to Malta.
Countries with citizenship by investment programs continue to maintain their high positions in the Index. For example, Malta is 8th with visa-free access to 184 countries and Cyprus 15th (174 countries). The Cyprus investment program makes it possible to obtain the citizenship of this European country in 6-9 months for investments of EUR 2 million. Montenegro ranks 47th with 124 visa-free destinations. The minimum investment for obtaining a passport of this country is from EUR 350,000.
Global Index
The Henley & Partners Passport Index, formerly known as the Visa Restrictions Index (renamed in 2018), is an international ranking of countries in terms of the level of freedom of movement they provide to their citizens. The index has been published since 2006 in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world's largest tourist information base.
About Company
Henley & Partners is an international leader in residential planning for private clients and their families. The company also acts as an advisor to the governments of various countries in the development and implementation of citizenship or residence by investment programs.
Henley & Partners has attracted over $ 8 billion to the economies of countries around the world through various investment programs. Its offices are located in more than 30 countries around the world, including the UK, Switzerland, Malta, Cyprus, Portugal, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda. –0--
As noted in the statement of the company received on Tuesday, the Armenian passport ranks 77th in the global rating, while in July, Armenia came 80th among about 200 countries. However, like three months ago, holders of Armenian passports can visit 63 countries of the world without a visa.
Top Ten
If you do not take into account the actual bans and closed borders, then formally the Japanese passport remains atop the Index with visa-free access to 191 countries. Singapore came 2nd in the ranking among 190 countries, Germany and South Korea ranks 3rd (189 countries).
The top ten are still the EU countries - Spain, Italy, Austria, Portugal, UK, USA, Switzerland, Australia, Greece, Malta and Canada, while Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria remain at the bottom of the Index.
Global Trends
As noted in the ranking, visa-free access has ceased to be a distinctive feature of rich democracies.
The report says that after six months of panic and uncertainty, the world's borders are starting to open and it may even seem like things are back on track. But the World Passport Index, based on information provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), suggests that the usual hierarchy the strength and capabilities of passports is undergoing a big change.
For example, the US passport was ranked 6th in the Index in January 2020 with the possibility of visa-free travel to 185 countries. Much has changed since then, while now with an American passport, you can enter only 75 countries, and the most important tourist and business destinations are excluded from this list.
Russia, India and Brazil were among the countries whose statistics the international community does not trust, so the borders of many states have not been opened for the citizens of these countries. Russian citizens had visa-free access to 119 countries before the pandemic, and now to less than 50.
According to Henley & Partners Chairman of the Board Christian Kälin, for residents of rich democracies such as Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Western Europe, "visa-free travel" before the coronavirus was a matter of course, but the pandemic has changed everything.
He said as countries around the world struggle to manage a new category of risk - the spread of the virus - there has been a shift from freedom of movement, considered a prerogative of citizens with once-powerful passports, to the realization that it is now a must-have luxury for those seeking a first-class education, business opportunities and quality health care for themselves and their families.
Citizenship by Investment
The restrictive migration policies of the countries prompted people to look for Plan B in the form of a second residence or even a change of citizenship. According to Henley & Partners, from 2019 to mid-2020, interest in investment immigration programs rose fivefold. Brexit first pushed Britons to seek citizenship in Germany, France, Spain and other EU countries based on origin, or obtain a residence permit leading to citizenship in countries such as Portugal. Now Americans are actively using similar opportunities in countries from Canada to Malta.
Countries with citizenship by investment programs continue to maintain their high positions in the Index. For example, Malta is 8th with visa-free access to 184 countries and Cyprus 15th (174 countries). The Cyprus investment program makes it possible to obtain the citizenship of this European country in 6-9 months for investments of EUR 2 million. Montenegro ranks 47th with 124 visa-free destinations. The minimum investment for obtaining a passport of this country is from EUR 350,000.
Global Index
The Henley & Partners Passport Index, formerly known as the Visa Restrictions Index (renamed in 2018), is an international ranking of countries in terms of the level of freedom of movement they provide to their citizens. The index has been published since 2006 in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world's largest tourist information base.
About Company
Henley & Partners is an international leader in residential planning for private clients and their families. The company also acts as an advisor to the governments of various countries in the development and implementation of citizenship or residence by investment programs.
Henley & Partners has attracted over $ 8 billion to the economies of countries around the world through various investment programs. Its offices are located in more than 30 countries around the world, including the UK, Switzerland, Malta, Cyprus, Portugal, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda. –0--
