Passport Strength / Visa-Free Overview
A strong EU passport at the heart of European institutions and HQ economy networks.
Passport Composite Ranking · Globevisa 2026
Five dimensions across 199 countries worldwide: Mobility / Governance / Security / Education / Life quality.
Overall rank
#16/ 199
Composite 92/100
Source: passportranking.com
Identity planning usually stacks in layers: long-stay solves legal long residence; renewals can lead toward PR; citizenship is a further step — they are not the same.
Long Stay / Digital Nomad
Difficulty: MediumWork permits, EU Blue Card, single permit, and family stays are common. EU institution and corporate HQ employment shapes many cases.
PR / Permanent Residency
Difficulty: MediumLong-term residence usually follows five years of continuous legal stay with integration requirements that vary by region.
Citizenship / Passport
Difficulty: HardNaturalization emphasizes residence and integration; dual nationality is generally allowed.
Living & Cost Impressions
Brussels and Antwerp are costly in prime areas; public transport and multilingual life are practical pluses.
Education System
Dense international and European Schools options around Brussels — a major draw for mobile families.
Which Personality Types Fit
Fits City Mindset and Modern Global Family types plugged into European institutional/corporate circuits.
Did You Know?
- ✦Every country has its own cultural tempo — worth feeling in person.
- ✦A short stay first is wiser than buying property on imagination alone.
Planning Tips
- ·Three layers: long-stay solves legal long residence (elite, digital nomad, retirement, non-lucrative, etc.); renewals can lead toward PR/ILR; citizenship is a further step — they are not the same.
- ·Investment residency ≠ automatic PR ≠ automatic citizenship. European golden-visa style programs first grant long stay; an EU passport usually also needs real residence, language, integration, and lasting ties.
- ·Citizenship by investment is a separate channel (Caribbean, Vanuatu, Turkey, etc.) — often without prior long-stay or PR, but visa-free value can shift with policy and compliance reviews.
- ·Employer-sponsored paths need caution: the U.S., Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, France, Belgium, Korea and similar routes depend on real jobs, role fit, salary standards, and employer quality.
- ·Strong-passport countries often weigh long-term contribution: Singapore, Japan, Korea, Germany, France, UK, Australia, Canada typically emphasize residence, real contribution, language, and social integration for PR and citizenship.
For exploration only — not immigration, legal, or tax advice. Policies change; rely on official sources and licensed advisors.