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