Citizenship Hub
Compare the mobility of 199 passports, and find your fastest route to a second citizenship — by descent, investment, or naturalisation.
Countries whose passports open the most visa-free doors.
| Rank | Passport | Region | Mobility score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AE United Arab Emirates | Asia | 187 |
| 2 | ES Spain | Europe | 186 |
| 3 | SG Singapore | Asia | 185 |
| 3 | MT Malta | Europe | 185 |
| 3 | FI Finland | Europe | 185 |
| 3 | LU Luxembourg | Europe | 185 |
| 3 | NL Netherlands | Europe | 185 |
| 3 | SE Sweden | Europe | 185 |
| 3 | DK Denmark | Europe | 185 |
| 3 | PT Portugal | Europe | 185 |
Practical overviews of descent rules, naturalisation timelines, and dual-citizenship rules.
Germany reformed its nationality law in June 2024, shortening naturalisation to five years, allowing multiple citizenship, and strengthening descent-based claims.
Ireland offers one of Europe's most generous citizenship-by-descent pathways, full EU membership, and unrestricted dual citizenship.
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 10 years; dual citizenship is permitted.
Japan grants citizenship by descent from a Japanese parent and offers naturalisation after five years of residence, but generally requires renouncing other citizenships.
Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 5 years; dual citizenship is permitted.
Spain offers EU citizenship with a fast 2-year naturalisation route for Ibero-Americans, but generally requires renouncing your previous citizenship.