These are the world's most powerful passports - Apr. 17, 2015 Page 1 of 5 CNN Business Privacy Markets Personal Finance Small Business Luxury PolicyTech and Terms of Service. U.S. Edition × Log In stock tickers These are the world's most powerful passports Recommend 215 By Sophia Yan @sophia_yan Most Popular Walmart fired 2,200 to fix the plumbing IBM warns Louisiana over 'religious freedom' bill I told a dude how much I made. It changed my life A passport from a country on good diplomatic terms with its peers is a powerful tool, allowing holders to travel across borders with ease. Financial firm Arton Capital, which specializes in helping wealthy individuals obtain multiple citizenships, sometimes through immigrant investor programs, has put together a ranking of the world's most powerful passports. The ranking shows which passports give holders the most global mobility, based on how many countries can be visited without a visa, or by getting one upon arrival. Developed countries with advanced economies fare the best. Tied for first place are U.S. and U.K. passports, which give holders access to 147 countries. Passports from the world's most populous country, China, offer quick access to 74 countries. Indian passport holders aren't so lucky, with 59 easy destinations. A Russian passport provides 98 country options. Here are the top-ranked passports, followed by the number of countries they offer access to: • U.S., U.K. (147 countries) • France, South Korea, Germany (145) • Sweden, Italy (144) • Denmark, Singapore, Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands (143) • Switzerland (142) Search for Jobs Millions of job openings! Job title http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/17/news/worlds-most-powerful-passports/index.html?iid=... 4/17/2015 These are the world's most powerful passports - Apr. 17, 2015 Page 2 of 5 Location And the bottom-ranked passports: Search • Congo (Dem. Rep.), Yemen, Central African Republic, Kosovo (41) • Equatorial Guinea, Bhutan, Comoros, Burundi (40) • Somalia, Eritrea (39) Accounting Engineering Development Finance Management Media Marketing Sales See All Jobs • Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, Ethiopia, Nepal (38) • South Sudan, Solomon Islands, Palestinian Territories, Sao Tome and Principe, Myanmar (28) Read next: Why the rich are ditching their home country Hot List CNNMoney (Hong Kong) April 17, 2015: 3:55 AM ET You May Also Like Wearable tech for babies: Smart onesie A Game of Thrones 'dragon egg' dinner Recommended by Outbrain Her mission: To wipe out student debt for fallen soldiers' kids The Weather Channel is Revolutionizing How TV Networks Use Mobile The Wrap Phones Spring Denim Trends: From Skinny Jeans to Boyfriend Jeans How Your Retirement Savings Could Translate into Monthly Income [Calculator] Barneys New York Fisher Investments Around the Web The Brilliant Reason The Wealthy Only Use Certain Credit Cards To Pay Their Bills NextAdvisor More From CNN Money Virtual reality puts you inside a Jaguar engine IBM warns Louisiana over 'religious freedom' bill Most Popular Videos 17-year old rejects Duke's rejection letter Walmart cuts iPhone price by $50 by Outbrain Emirates CEO: Delta CEO 'crossed the line' 7 Signs You Will Be Fired Soon Lifezap NYC's Black Card Startup Expands to D.C. Select Russia to set up national fast food chain to rival McDonald's by Tech Cocktail Unvision fires anchor for racist comments about First Lady McDonald's will test all-day breakfast What Spring Colors Should You Have In Your Closet Right Now? Barneys New York Radio Shack closing 1,100 stores Flash Drives Are the Future of Storage – Choose Sears: 'Burning cash,' closing stores the Right Type HP & Intel® Former Hooters waitress building billion dollar businesses Gravity CEO on why he cut his $1M salary How to reduce your credit card interest rate to 0% in 5 minutes NextAdvisor Recommended by CNNMoney Sponsors Comments http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/17/news/worlds-most-powerful-passports/index.html?iid=... 4/17/2015
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