A "B-" passport is a is a good travel document that provides access to many attractive countries. To receive a "B-" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 100 and 120 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area.
Passport Ranking
84/198 Ranking among the 198 analyzed passports.
Passport Score
119.2/198 A passport score depends on the attractiveness (to travelers) of the countries it provides visa-free access to.
Visa-free Countries
112 A simple count of countries a passport provides visa-free access to.
Visa-required Countries
86 A simple count of countries without visa-free access.
Access to the World's GDP
35%
Access to the World's Surface Area
40%
Access to the World's Population
29%
Access to the Unesco Sites
62%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Yes
Unrestricted: Any child born in the country automatically becomes a citizen.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
Minimum residency period
4 years
All 4 years must spend as a permanent resident. Many residency permits in Nicaragua start as PR right away.
Physical presence requirement
–
Language test
Yes, Spanish
Need to renounce original citizenship?
Yes, but not enforced
Can minor children naturalize?
Yes, minor children naturalize along with parents
Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
Yes
Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
No / Yes
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen Many countries offer better naturalization conditions if your spouse is a citizen.
Also, it may be possible to live ABROAD while being married and still qualify for your spouse's citizenship.
Note that civil law unions often work too.
Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
2 years / 2 years
Must be both married and reside in the country for 2 years.
Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
Not allowed
Language test
Yes, Spanish
Need to renounce original citizenship?
Yes, but not enforced.
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions Naturalization conditions in certain beneficial cases.
Your child is a citizen
2 years
May apply immediately after having a child with a Nicaraguan citizen or giving birth in Nicaragua (jus soli), assuming you have resided there for 2 years.
Citizens of specific countries
2 years
2 years for citizens by birth of Spain and Central American countries.
A tax resident of a country with a TERRITORIAL tax system pays taxes on the income generated within the country only. Income generated outside of the country remains tax-free.
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