How powerful is the British Passport?

You have decided you need to pursue your options in obtaining your British passport. While there are a multitude of reasons motivating your application, having quick and easy access to the rest of the world could be a benefit you look upon quite favourably.

A British Passport affords the holder plenty of options for visa-free travel

If you manage to acquire your British citizenship and become a British citizen you will enjoy many benefits, including, owning a British passport. The British passport is one of the most powerful passports in the world. Owning a British passport allows you to travel freely in and out of the United Kingdom, but also affords you visa-free travel to 187 countries, travel to 7 countries where travel authorization is obtained online and travel to a further 38 countries where you are granted a visa upon arrival.

The annual Henley Passport Index, which ranks countries based on their ability to visit 199 countries in the world without a visa, has been released. The total score each passport receives is equal to the number of destinations for which no visa is required.

The top 10 on this list are:
1: Japan - 193 countries without a prior visa,
2. South Korea and Singapore - 192 countries.
3. Germany and Spain took the third spot- 190 countries
4. Finland, Italy and Luxembourg - 189 countries.
5. Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden - 188 countries.
6. UK, Ireland, France and Portugal - 187 countries without a visa.
7. United States, Belgium, New Zealand, Norway & Switzerland- 186 countries.
8. Austria, Canada, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic- 185 countries.
9. Hungary- 183 countries.
10. Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia- 182 countries without a visa.

Tied 6th is a pretty powerful travel position to be in - the world really could be your oyster.

What other benefits are granted to those who hold British Passports?
● The right to live in the UK indefinitely
● Full civic rights which include the right to vote and the right to stand fo public office
● Entitlement to free NHS medical care
● Unrestricted work rights
● Unrestricted entry to the UK
● No restrictions on travelling abroad

It is quite clear that the British Passport is a prized possession. To see if you could qualify for one, speak to one of our experts. We assist with information and the application process to ensure your best chance of qualifying and being granted a visa or a passport.