The Spanish passport held by many Cubans has become the “best and most powerful” in the world, according to the index, because they are descendants. VisaGuide.World Passport. Spain completes 2023 by showing its citizens their nationality to travel with pride.
According to the aforementioned index, which measures the strength of passports based on several criteria, the Spanish passport ranks first worldwide, with a score of 90.36 as of December 2023. The Singapore passport is closely followed by Singapore and Germany. 90.29 and 90.26 points respectively.
The criteria used to prepare this ranking include the entry policy used for the passport, gross domestic product (GDP), energy index, tourism index and human development index (HDI).
Similarly, the various existing visa systems are taken into account: visa-free travel, electronic travel authorization, visa on arrival, electronic visa (e-visa), consular visas or other government-approved visas, and travel without a passport. and entry barrier.
Spanish passport shines: and Cuba?
The other countries that fill the top 10 of the world's best passports are Italy, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, which exceed 88 points. On the other hand, countries with weak passports, Somalia, ranks last with 8.24 points, followed by Afghanistan and Syria with 9.44 and 9.80 points respectively.
Where is the Cuban passport? According to this source, Cuba ranks 133 out of 199 countries. That means it is one of the least influential countries in the world. This means that Cubans can only visit 28 countries without the need for a visa. To enter other countries, Cubans must apply for a visa in advance.
However, hundreds of thousands of Cubans hold dual citizenships, i.e. Cuban and Spanish passports, so they can occupy the “most powerful” position in the world.
