Passport: The Nomad Passport Index - now in its third year - rated 199 different passports (Image: Getty Images)
The best passport in the world has now been unveiled by offshore consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. The Nomad Passport Index - now in its third year - rated 199 different passports. It looked at five key criteria including how much visa-free travel it gives the passport holder, taxation of citizens, the international community’s perception of the country, the ease of obtaining dual citizenship and levels of personal freedom. Luxembourg was revealed to have the number one best passport in the world for the second year running.
Best passport in the world for 2019 goes to Luxembourg in new index - how did UK rank?
Luxembourg citizens are able to travel to 186 countries without needing a visa.
According to Nomad Capitalist: “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 naturalise as a citizen.”
It was not such good news for UK citizens, however, as the British passport came in 27th place, which is five places lower than last year.
This is due to the Brexit uncertainty which has gripped the UK over the last year.
The top ten passports were all located in Europe and nine were part of the European Union.
Passport: Luxembourg was revealed to have the number one best passport in the world (Image: Getty Images)
The second spot for the best passport in the world was shared by
