Investor Passport Index
Country
Havenbach Score
Access Pathway
Tax Exposure
Quality of Life
Rank
How to Read the Havenbach Passport Index
The Havenbach Passport Index ranks the world’s top 100 citizenships and residencies based on strategic value, not just mobility. It’s tailored for investors, founders, and internationally mobile individuals seeking freedom, tax efficiency, and long-term opportunity.
1. Column Breakdown
Rank
Position in the full index (1 = best)
Position in the full index (1 = best)
Country
Official country name + flag
Official country name + flag
Havenbach Score
Composite rating based on strategic investor criteria
Composite rating based on strategic investor criteria
Access Pathway
Best legal route to status (CBI, RBI, Business, etc.)
Best legal route to status (CBI, RBI, Business, etc.)
Tax Exposure
🟢🟡🔴 indicator based on income tax regime
🟢🟡🔴 indicator based on income tax regime
Quality of Life
Score 1–10 factoring safety, healthcare, lifestyle, and stability
Score 1–10 factoring safety, healthcare, lifestyle, and stability
2. Tax Exposure Explained
🟢 Tax-Friendly
No global tax. Territorial or flat-tax systems only.
No global tax. Territorial or flat-tax systems only.
🟡 Moderate
Some exemptions for foreign income or medium rates.
Some exemptions for foreign income or medium rates.
🔴 High Exposure
Worldwide tax on global income with limited relief.
Worldwide tax on global income with limited relief.
3. Access Pathways
CBI
Citizenship by Investment — direct passport via donation or real estate
Citizenship by Investment — direct passport via donation or real estate
RBI
Residency by Investment — legal residency through real estate, capital, or government bonds
Residency by Investment — legal residency through real estate, capital, or government bonds
Business
Residency or naturalization via company formation or economic presence
Residency or naturalization via company formation or economic presence
Naturalization
Traditional path based on legal stay, integration, and time
Traditional path based on legal stay, integration, and time
PR
Permanent residency through employment, permit, or family reunification
Permanent residency through employment, permit, or family reunification
Restricted
Technically exists, but hard to access — requires special approvals or legal grey zones
Technically exists, but hard to access — requires special approvals or legal grey zones
4. Disclaimer
Note: Rankings are based on public legal data, tax frameworks, and residency laws as of August 2025. This is an investor-grade index, not a mobility scorecard.
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