Malta has the most powerful CBI passport followed by Bulgaria. In general, EU countries have powerful passports globally when it comes to visa free travel freedom and mobility. St Kitts takes the third place behind EU countries. Turkey and Montenegro have weak CBI passports.
In the Caribbean region, St Kitts undoubtedly has the most powerful CBI passport. St Lucia’s passport has climbed above Grenada and Dominica in 2021.
The Passport power based on visa free access is one of the most important criteria for many investors applying for CBI programs. We get many inquiries asking for which passport is the strongest among CBI.
Here are some quick answers you will see in the table.
| Passport | Visa free |
| Malta | 186 |
| Bulgaria | 174 |
| St Kitts and Nevis | 157 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 151 |
| St Lucia | 146 |
| Grenada | 144 |
| Dominica | 143 |
| Vanuatu | 135 |
| Montenegro | 124 |
| Turkey | 111 |
Source: Henley Passport Index 2021
Note: The table has a list of active CBI programs.
To help you further, here is brief comparison of visa free access to some of the developed countries in the world.
| Visa free | Schengen | USA | UK | Russia | China | Canada | Australia |
| Malta | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bulgaria | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| St Kitts | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Antigua | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| St Lucia | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Grenada | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Dominica | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Vanuatu | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Montenegro | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Turkey | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Source: Best Passport Rankings
