Canada holds its position as one of the world's most powerful passports in 2024 In 2024, Canada's passport, although trailing the US, remains powerful, according to the Passport Index. Ranking seventh globally, it shares this position with countries like Australia and Estonia. Assessed on visa-free and visa-on-arrival privileges, Canada's Mobility Score is 173, with visa-free access to 124 countries and visa-on-arrival for 49. However, Canadians require visas for 25 countries, including China and Russia. The US and the UK ranked higher, while the UAE led with a score of 180. European countries largely hold the top ranks. The Canadian passport gained an outstanding overall mobility score, proving the freedom it provides to its holders, based on the immense amount of mobility it provides. Based on the following criteria: Visa-free, Visa-on-arrival, Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), and eVisa issued within 3 days—this score is an average of those variables. 117 countries
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