St Vincent And The Grenadines Passport Ranking

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TheSt. Vincent and the Grenadines passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow St. Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow St. Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 120 St. Vincent and the Grenadines passport visa-free countries, 30 St. Vincent and the Grenadines visa-on-arrival countries, and 3 eTA destinations.

Separate from these St. Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 76 additional destinations which St. Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

Vincentian culture is a mix of its African, East Indian and English traditions. The majority of the population is Christian. The official language is English. The Saint Lucian legal system is based on the English common law. The government form is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The chief of state is king Charles the III and the head of government is Prime Minister Ralph E. Gonsalves.

The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD), it is pegged to the USD at a rate of XCD 2.7 since 1976. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $1.3 billion, placing it on the 2nd last spot in the Caribbean and Latin American countries. Its citizens have a per capita income of $12,431. The GDP is mostly made up of the services and agriculture sector. Most of the workforce is either engaged in tourism or banana plantation activities. With the finished development of the new airport, there is also an increased influx of foreign investments.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a very popular tourism destination. It is known for its vast beaches and beautiful nature. The main activities for tourists are hiking, trekking, diving and animal watching. Some of the main destinations include the Bequia, Tobago Cays, Palm Island, la Soufrire Volcano, Mustique and the capital Kingstown. The country has a total of approximately 356,000 tourists visiting every year. Additionally there are many day visitors from the plentiful cruise ship lines stopping over on the island.

Visa requirements for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. As of 9 January 2024, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 157 countries and territories, ranking the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport 27 in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, So Tom and Prncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area.[292]

Several countries including Argentina, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and the United States demand all passengers to be fingerprinted on arrival.[293][294][295][296][297][298][299]

Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages.[300] Countries requiring passport validity of at least 6 months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Cambodia, Comoros, Cte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq (except when arriving at Basra - 3 months and Erbil or Sulaimaniyah - on arrival), Israel, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, countries requiring passport validity of at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia, Zambia, countries requiring passport validity of at least 3 months on arrival include Georgia, Honduras, Iceland, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Moldova, Nauru, Panama, United Arab Emirates and countries requiring passport validity of at least 1 month on arrival include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Macao, New Zealand, South Africa.[301] Other countries require either a passport valid on arrival or passport valid throughout the period of intended stay.

1 British Overseas Territories. 2 These countries span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia. 3 Partially recognized. 4 Unincorporated territory of the United States. 5 Part of the Kingdom of Denmark.6 Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.

1 British Overseas Territories.2 Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia and the partially recognised republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia each span the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia.3 Cyprus, Armenia, and the partially recognised republic of Northern Cyprus are entirely in Western Asia but have socio-political connections with Europe.4 Egypt spans the boundary between Africa and Asia.5 Partially recognized.

The 2024 passport rankings show that five countries have passports offering visa-free access to more than 90% of the world based on GDP. San Marino tops the list with 181 visa-free destinations, less destinations than Japan in 3rd place, but more valuable in terms of the quality of the countries a San Marino passport can access.

Notable countries include the UK in 38th spot reaching 80.3% and USA in 42nd place reaching 79.3%. European countries occupy most of the top 30 rankings with Finland ranking highest in 8th spot. The highest ranking country with a citizenship investment programme is Malta in 12th position.

Some of the weakest passports include Pakistan (194th) and Nigeria (196th). Although these passports can access around 50 countries visa-free the attraction of those countries based on the strength of their economies and likely appeal to business travellers is low. This leads to the holder of a Pakistan passport able to access visa-free just 2.2% of global wealth. In the case of Nigeria it is a shockingly low visa free access of 2.1%.

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Destinations: We have included in our list of countries all the nations recognized by the UN, with the addition of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Kosovo. Our list of countries can vary with other passport rankings, thus giving different visa-free counts.

Visa-Free: Visa-free travel includes all destinations accessible by visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival, electronic visas delivered in under 24h and visa-free on transit for lengths of more than 24h. Stays via transit allow the traveller to access the country without holding a visa, as long as its final destination is somewhere else.

Passport Value: The passport Value is estimated based on the current market price and at the demand/supply equilibrium of 1000 applications a year. This is estimated for 1 applicant per application. It represents only the value of the passport as a travel document and does not include additional benefits derived from being a national.

Passport Index: The index is a result of the ability to travel visa-free to a given territory relative to its importance as a destination and the amount of time one is allowed to stay there. The importance is based on the number of annual travellers to a given country (as compiled annually by UNWTO) and how long a traveller is allowed to stay in the jurisdiction.

Length of Stay: Length of stay may include extensions or extended stays available for purchase on arrival. Length of stay is normally for tourist reasons unless visa-free access is possible only for business reasons.

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