At the beginning of the New Year 2018, Canada announced a piece of good news that all Canadian citizens and immigrants can be proud of: the Canadian passport has achieved its best ranking ever, becoming the 4th strongest passport in the world!
The Canadian passport is considered one of the most powerful passports in the world, allowing visa-free access to over 100 countries and regions. Recently, a well-known Canadian institution released the latest global passport index ranking (Passport Index), which analyzed the convenience of passports from 193 countries and 6 regions based on the number of visa-free countries (regions) and the United Nations Development Programme Human Development Index (UNDP HDI).
The strength ranking of the Canadian passport has reached a new high, now ranking 4th in the world
According to the passport index ranking, in 2018, the strength ranking of the Canadian passport has been upgraded again, reaching a historical high, ranking 4th globally, alongside the United States, Ireland, Switzerland, and Japan. So far, the Canadian passport allows visa-free entry to 114 countries (regions) and visa-on-arrival access to 44 countries (regions).
The number of days of visa-free stay in different countries (regions) with a Canadian passport also varies. For popular countries (regions), it includes: the United States (6 months), Argentina (90 days), Hong Kong (90 days), Macau (30 days), Taiwan (30 days), Japan (90 days), South Korea (6 months), Singapore (30 days), the United Kingdom (6 months), France (3 months), Germany (3 months), Finland (3 months), Switzerland (3 months), Monaco (90 days), Australia (e-visa), New Zealand (3 months), Egypt (visa on arrival), South Africa (90 days), etc.
It is worth mentioning that starting this year, holders of a Canadian passport with a connecting ticket to a third country (region) can stay in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei administrative region for 144 hours without a visa.
The aesthetically pleasing Canadian passport hides "cool" features
The Canadian passport is not only powerful but also visually appealing! It is said that the latest version of the Canadian passport contains many "cool" features. If you manually flip through the pages, the moose in the bottom right corner of the passport will move like in a movie.When viewed under light, the Canadian passport looks even cooler! Without further ado, let’s take a look at the picture below… Isn’t it amazing!
In summary, at the beginning of the New Year 2018, Canada has this proud news, and the increased value of the passport is something to celebrate for any country. For investors interested in immigrating abroad, this provides yet another irresistible reason to immigrate to Canada!
Investing in Canadian immigration offers numerous advantages, with the strength of the passport being just one of them. There are many other benefits, such as: immigrant children can enjoy top-notch educational resources from elementary to high school for free, and university tuition fees at local resident rates (about one-fifth of the fees for international students); Canada’s livable environment and advanced social welfare system allow families to enjoy an international quality of life, ensuring care for the elderly and support for the young; at the same time, starting a business in Canada allows investors to benefit from favorable policies of a major economy, entering the world-leading capital market—the North American market, achieving diversified asset allocation, making it a win-win situation. With Canada launching a million new immigrants plan and relaxing immigration policies, now is the perfect time to immigrate to Canada.
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