Which CBI passport is the most powerful?

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