The Enhanced Mobility Index carries the most weight (50%) and is based on the travel benefits that each passport gives the holder, while also taking into account the level of “attractiveness” of the destination country based on its quality of life.
Germany's passport ranks first on the Global Passport Ranking Index, giving holders visa-free access to 197 countries, including the European Union, Iceland, and Greenland. This includes 30 countries providing visa-on-arrival access and 24 countries allowing for electronic visa applications. These include the Middle East, Southern Africa, the United States, Australia, and Canada. Germany ranks 3rd on the Enhanced Mobility Index and 5th for quality of living. The German passport uses some of the most complex security features in the world, with color-shifting ink, holograms, and microprinting as stand-out measures.
Enhanced Mobility Index
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197
Countries
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37
Free Access
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24
Electronic Visa
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82
Free Access
(limited days) -
1
Electronic Travel
Authorization(eTA) -
30
On-arrival visas
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23
Visa Required
Investment Index
The Investment Index is used to provide a general assessment of the economy as an option for investment and other business decisions. Prosperous nations with a dynamic economy are favored, while the level of personal taxation is also taken into account. It is worth 25% of the overall calculation.
GNI per capita
$59,680
Personal tax rate
45%
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Innovation capability
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Financial system
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Product market
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Market size
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Labor market
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Business dynamism
Quality of Life Index
The third index covers six main components relating to the quality of life in the country. Other areas were considered, such as healthcare, education, and personal safety. However, it was felt that these were already covered in the selected indicators (such as in the Sustainable Development Goals) or that there were limited reliable sources for the information. The Quality of Living Index is worth 25% of the overall calculation.