The Global Passport index over the Years 2015-2022

(Hongkong, Haiti, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras)

ITB 301 (Section 02)

Prepared for
Jashim Uddin,
PhD Associate professor
Department of Business Administration
East West University

Prepared by

Date of Submission: 23rd April 2022

Letter of Transmittal
Jashim Uddin,
PhD Associate Professor
Department of Business Administration
East West University

Dear Sir,
We are pleased to submit the term paper on “The Global Passport Index Over the Years 2015 to
2022 of Hongkong, Haiti, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras. We did the term paper on Global Passport
Index from 2015-2022. We conducted our analysis on it. In this report, we talked about the
overall Global Passport Index performance of these countries Hongkong, Haiti, Guinea, Guyana,
Honduras. their world global rank, mobility score, visa-free, visa on arrival and visa required.
We sincerely hope that you will find the term paper informational, and worthy of your time.
We Thank you for allowing us to do a term paper on such a novel concept for us. This will
definitely give us a constructive knowledge which we can use in our professional life. We will be
always available for any further queries and to answer any question on this report.

On behalf of the group,

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Acknowledgement:
We would like to express our gratitude to the Almighty Allah whose Omnipotent guidance
helped us to complete this term paper. Any comprehensive work such as data or performance
analysis of any organization or any country must owe credit to a multitude of people. Our
gratitude must be shown to some people, who helped us without their benefit to complete the
report successfully. We are especially indebted to those respective persons of ‘organization’.
While conducting the study, we had visited many websites. We want to thank those people who
prepared those informative and ingenious places which help us in all the steps of our study. We
sincerely express our thanks to our honorable course instructor Jashim Uddin, PhD, Associate
Professor, Department of Business Administration, East West University for giving us the task to
prepare this project. It is an experience which will certainly help us in the future. It will enhance
our skills to a great extent. We have provided and accumulated all the necessary information for
the accomplishment of this project. We have tried our best to prepare this Term Paper by
applying our best efforts. When we prepared the paper, we faced many new items, and honestly,
we have tried to gather all the necessary information to make it valuable for us as well as for
everyone else

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Executive Summary:
The term paper includes the global Passport index of 5 countries- Hong Kong, Haiti, Guinea,
Guyana, Honduras. The name of our topic is “Global passport index of selected countries from
2015-2022". We have done this term paper by eight selected years. We tried to simplify much
information through graph and charts. It shows the countries global world rank, mobility score,
visa free and visa on arrival. The findings and discussion will provide us with clearer picture of
the given topic.

Contents
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1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Origin of the Report...........................................................................................................................6
1.2 Objective of the Study.......................................................................................................................6
1.3 Scope of the Study.............................................................................................................................6
1.4 Limitation of the Study......................................................................................................................6
1.5 Methodology of the Study.................................................................................................................7
2. Discussion:...........................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Global Passport Power Rank..............................................................................................................8
2.2 Mobility Score (MS)...........................................................................................................................8
2.3 Visa-Free (VF).....................................................................................................................................9
2.4 Visa on arrival (VOA)..........................................................................................................................9
2.5 Visa required (VR)..............................................................................................................................9
3. Analysis..............................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Haiti.................................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Hong Kong.......................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Guinea Bissau..................................................................................................................................14
3.4 Honduras.........................................................................................................................................16
3.5 Guyana.............................................................................................................................................18
4. Comparison.......................................................................................................................................20
5. Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................23

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1. Introduction
Global passport index is a ranking of the index includes 199 different passports and 227 different
travel destinations. In our survey we have discussed about global passport index about 5 different
countries. Those 5 countries are Hong-Kong, Haiti, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras. It shows the
countries regarding their global passport power rank, Mobility score, Visa free, visa on arrival
and visa required. Based on their scores in the Global passport index of the years 2015-2022, a
comparison between five mentioned countries we have discussed.

1.1 Origin of the Report

This report was given to us as a part of the partial requirement for the completion of the course
“International Business” of the Bachelor of Business Administration program of East West
University. This report was assigned to us by our course instructor Jashim Uddin, Associate
Professor, Department of Business Administration, East West University. Sir has assigned the
task of writing this report to us on a group basis.

1.2 Objective of the Study

The study’s main goal is to analyze the performance of Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras,
and Hong Kong in terms of global passport index from 2015-2022. It includes factors like World
Rank, Mobility Score, Visa required, etc. of the given countries.
 Converting data collected from Passport Index into useful information.
 Comparing between the scores of key components of Passport Power Index
 Showing comparison of 5 countries in terms of passport power index.
 Generating a great output through teamwork.

1.3 Scope of the Study

As Passport Power Index is such a benchmark that we can understand and compare just by
looking at the scores, we mainly wrote our report based on the numerical data we collected from
Passport Index website. We also surfed through the internet and looked for relevant articles to
produce an even fruitful result. This analysis will assist in comparing the performance of five
countries in terms of Global passport index, providing proper data. Our scope was only
highlighting the performance of the Global Passport Index from 2015 to 2022.

1.4 Limitation of the Study

Our study has some inevitable limitations that we couldn’t avoid. We are regular students who
don’t have much experience in writing a report on Passport power index of certain countries. It
was our first time we wrote a report on such a unique topic and learnt a lot of things in the
process. However, our lack of knowledge has had some effect on our term paper. Another one of

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our limitations is that the core pillar of our term paper was secondary data collected from
Passport Index website.

 Lack of primary data: As the world is suffering from a pandemic, we had limited options to
collect primary data. We mostly had to collect secondary data from the Internet and Passport
Index website.
 Time Constraint: To complete the study, we had limited time. It was a little difficult to get
into in-depth details.

1.5 Methodology of the Study

We have used analytical and theoretical methods to collect data in this term paper. We have used
mostly secondary data analysis method.
 Secondary data collection: For secondary data, we surfed the “Passport Index” website and
collected numerical data of the 5 countries assigned to us.

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2. Discussion:
2.1 Global Passport Power Rank

The Passport Index is an interactive web tool that gives users information about passports and
allows them to compare and score passports from around the world. The rankings are based on
the freedom of movement and visa-free travel available to passport holders. The site allows
users to view passports from various countries by utilizing filters such as region and passport
cover color.

Global Passport Power Rank: The overall visa-free score of the world's passports is ranked.
Countries with the same number of visa-free countries are ordered by the number of visa-free
countries component of their score. The overall Mobility Score, which includes visa-free and
visa-on-arrival advantages, is used to sort the world's passports. The greater the passport
holder's global mobility, the higher the MS score.

The rankings of the Passport Index are updated in real-time when new visa agreements are
signed. Passport Index rankings are in real-time and continue to vary as recent changes to visa
agreements are made. For the most part, the Top 10 places have been occupied by European
countries, apart from Singapore.

2.2 Mobility Score (MS)

Mobility Score (MS) is the total number of countries that can be easily accessed with a given
passport. It is a calculated total based on Visa-free, Visa-on-arrival, eTA, and eVisa issued within
3 days.

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Passports accumulate points for each country that their holders can visit without a visa, or they
can obtain a visa on arrival. You can boost your Personal Mobility Score by discover which
additional passport(s) can improve your Personal Mobility Score. The higher the personal
mobility score, the more countries you can visit visa-free, or with visa on arrival.

2.3 Visa-Free (VF)

Permission from a foreign authority to enter a country is not required. The capacity to travel to
a foreign country without requiring a travel visa is referred to as visa-free travel. Only a valid
passport is necessary for admission and leave in this situation.

2.4 Visa on arrival (VOA)

Visa on arrival means that travelers must obtain a visa in order to enter the destination country,
but it can be obtained arrival.

2.5 Visa required (VR)

The term "visa required" refers to the requirement for travelers to apply for a visa to the
country before traveling there.

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3. Analysis
3.1 Haiti
Haiti is a country which is located on the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic to its
East. It is a Caribbean country. Haiti is still recovering from a 2010 earthquake, many of its
landmark’s lineup to the early 19th century remain intact. Haiti is the third-largest country in the
Caribbean by area and size. Haiti's first-time independence was seen by political instability,
ostracism by the international community, and the payment of a limping debt to France. Political
moves and foreign economic influence in the country prompted the U.S. to employ the country
from 1915 to 1934. From a series of short-lived presidencies, François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier was
in charge from 1956, ushering in a long period of autocratic rule continued by his son, Jean-
Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier, that was until 1986, the period was characterized by state-
sanctioned violence against the opposition and civilians, corruption, and economic stagnation.
After 1986, Haiti began attempting to establish a more democratic political system.
Haiti is a founding member of the United Nations, the Organization of
American States also the association of the Caribbean States, and the
Organization international de la Francophonie. Haiti is historically poor and
politically unstable; Haiti has the lowest Human Development Index in the
Americas. Since the turn of the 21st century, the country has endured a coup
delict, which prompted U.N. intervention, as well as a catastrophic
earthquake that killed over 250,000 people.

According to the Global passport index, Haiti is in the 76th position and it allows visa-free travel
to 14 countries. And its mobility score is 56.

Year Global passport Mobility score Visa-free Visa on Arrival Visa Required
power rank
2015 74 52 16 36 146
2016 72 52 16 36 146
2017 71 55 21 34 143
2018 72 61 21 40 137
2019 80 63 18 43 137
2020 69 44 8 36 154
2021 81 50 9 9 148
2022 76 56 14 42 142

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 Haiti
Global passport power rank Mobility score Visa-free
Visa on Arrival Visa Required

154

148
146

146

143

142
137

137

81
80

76
74

72

72
71

69
63
61

56
55
52

52

50
44
43

42
40
36

36

36
34
21

21

18
16

16

14
9
9
8
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

In the below table global passport rank is given. We can see the world rank, mobility score, vise
free, visa score, and visa required from 2015-to 2022

In this graph, we can see the record from the 2015-to 2022 years passport index. From this chart,
we can say that most of the time the power rank of Haiti was 70-80th position. In 2020 the power
rank of Haiti was in 69th position which is the best position in Haiti. The graph shows that in
2020 the global passport power rank was 69, mobility score 44, visa-free 8, visa on arrival 36,
and visa required 154. That means in 2020 the passport index of Haiti was better than last and
present years.

So, we can see from 2015-to 2022, the highest rank was in 2020 and the lowest rank was in
2021.

Also, the highest mobility score was in 2019 and the lowest mobility score was in 2020

Next, we can see from the years 2015-to 2022 the highest visa-free was in 2017 and 2018. On the
other hand, the lowest was in 2021.

Lastly, in visa on arrival in Haiti, the highest score was in 2022 and the lowest was in 2021.

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3.2 Hong Kong
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is a city and
special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With
over 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometer (426 sq mi)
territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is
also one of the three global financial centers and one of the most developed cities in the world.
Hong Kong was ceded to the British Empire by the Qing Empire in 1841. The colony expanded
to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War. British Hong Kong was
occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. British administration
resumed after the surrender of Japan. The whole territory was transferred to China in 1997. As
one of China's two special administrative regions (the other being Macau), Hong Kong maintains
separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of
"one country, two systems".
It is the ninth largest importer and exporter in the world. Hong Kong
has a thriving capitalist service economy with low taxes and free trade,
and its dollar is the eighth most traded currency globally. Hong Kong
has the third-highest number of billionaires in the world, the second-
highest number in Asia, and the world's highest concentration of ultra-
high-net-worth individuals. Despite having one of the highest per capita
incomes in the world, there is significant income inequality. Human
Development Index places Hong Kong fourth among developed
nations. The city has the most skyscrapers and the highest life
expectancy in the world. Due to the dense population, a well-developed
transportation network has resulted.
According to the Global Passport Ranking Index, the Hong Kong passport is now ranked 14th. It
allows visa-free travel to 108 countries. As a result, it is regarded as one of the most desirable
passports in the world, with a high mobility score. Hong Kong passport holders have visa-free
travel and visa-on-arrival access to places such as Brazil, the European Union, the United
Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada, allowing them to travel around the world
instantly. Hong Kong passport holders, on the other hand, require a visa to access around 51
countries around the world. Taiwan, India, and the United States are among the countries that
require a visa.

The below table Global Passport Power Rank is given. We can see the world rank, Mobility
score, visa-free, visa on arrival, and visa required. We can see the world rank, visa-free, visa on
arrival, and visa required from the year 2015 to 2022 in Hong Kong.

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 Year Global passport Mobility Score Visa-Free Visa On Arrival Visa Required
power rank
2015 18 140 106 34 58
2016 16 139 106 33 59
2017 16 145 112 33 53
2018 13 150 115 35 48
2019 13 157 118 39 41
2020 25 93 64 29 105
2021 16 133 100 33 65
2022 14 147 108 39 51

Hong KOng
World Rank Mobility Score Visa-Free Visa On Arrival Visa Required

157
150

147
145
140

139

133
118
115
112

108
106

106

105

100
93

65
64
59
58

53

51
48

41
39

39
35
34

33

33

33
29
25
18

16

16

16

14
13

13

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

This graph shows the record from the 2015-2022 years passport index. From this, we can say that
most of the time Hong Kong reminds in the top 20 in the world ranking on the global passport
index. In 2020 Hong Kong dropped down the rank to 25 with a mobility score of 93, Visa-free of
64, Visa on arrival of 29, and Visa required of 105.

From the year 2015 to 2022, the highest rank was in both 2018 and 2019 with 13 On the other
hand, in 2020, the rank was the lowest with 25.
Secondly, the highest mobility score was 157 in 2019 whereas the lowest mobility score is 133 in
the year 2021.
we can see from the year 2015 to 2022, that the highest visa-free score was 2019 with 118. The
lowest score for visa-free was in 2021 with 100.
Next, in visa on arrival Hong Kong score highest in 2019 with 39 and the lowest in 2020 with
29.

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3.3 Guinea Bissau
Guinea Bissau is also known as the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. It’s a country located in West
Africa. Guinea Bissau covers 36,125 square kilometers. The estimated population of Guinea
Bissau is 1,726,000. To the north, it has a border with Senegal, while to the south, it shares a
border with Guinea. Guinea-Bissau was historically a part of both the Kaabu Kingdom and the
Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom remained until the eighteenth century, while the Portuguese
Empire reigned over a few others since the sixteenth century. Later, during the 19th century,
Guinea Bissau had been colonized as “Portuguese guinea”.
According to the Global Passport Ranking Index, Guinea
Bissau’s passport is now ranked 74th. It allows visa-free travel
to 24 countries. As a result, it is not necessarily one of the
strongest passports in the world, with an average mobility score.
Guinea Bissau passport holders have visa-free travel and visa-
on-arrival access to countries like Bangladesh, Benin, Ghana,
Haiti, Mali, Serbia, Philippines, Singapore, Togo, etc. It allows
them to travel to these countries instantly. On the other hand,
Guinea Bissau passport holders require a visa to access around
140 countries around the world. Some of those countries are
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada,
China, Cuba, France, Italy, etc. Lastly, a Guinea Bissau passport
holder can get a visa on arrival in 34 countries. Some of them
are Bolivia, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iran, Maldives, etc.
The below table Global Passport Power Rank is given. We can see the world rank, visa-free, visa
on arrival, and visa required from the year 2015 to 2022 of Guinea Bissau.

Year Global Passport Mobility Score Visa-Free Visa on Arrival Visa Required
Power Rank
2015 76 49 23 26 149
2016 77 47 3 24 151
2017 76 50 24 26 149
2018 76 56 25 31 142
2019 83 57 25 32 141
2020 62 51 23 28 147
2021 78 54 22 32 144
2022 74 58 24 34 140

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 Guinea Bissau
Global Passport Power Rank Mobility Score Visa-Free
Visa on Arrival Visa Required

151
149

149

147

144
142

141

140
83

78
77
76

76

76

74
62

58
57
56

54
51
50
49

47

34
32

32
31

28
26

26

25

25
24

24

24
23

23

22
3

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

This graph shows the record of Guinea Bissau’s passport index for 2015-2022. From this, we can
see that the Passport Power Rank of Guinea Bissau has mostly been around 74-77. The only two
times it was not in that range was in 2019 when it rose to 83. After that, it fell to 62 the very next
year. Apart from that, a constant range of Guinea Bissau’s passport index has been 74-77
according to the graph. Guinea Bissau’s passport power rank has been the highest in the year
2019 and lowest in 2020. Their current passport power rank is 74.
Now comes the mobility score. The mobility score of Guinea Bissau for the past 8 years has been
around 49 to 58. In 2015, the mobility score was 49. That means a passport holder of Guinea
Bissau can have access to 49 countries easily. After that, their mobility score has only been
increasing till the year 2020 when it again fell to 51. The mobility score of Guinea Bissau has
increased to 54 and 58 in the next 2 years. So, their current mobility score is 58 which has been
the highest up until now.
According to the graph, the highest visa-free score in Guinea Bissau was 25 in the years 2018
and 2019. The average visa-free score is around 23-25. It only drastically fell once in 2016. Their
lowest visa-free score was as low as 3, in 2016.
We can see that Guinea Bissau’s visa-on-arrival is currently 34 which means they will need to
get a visa after landing in 34 countries. The lowest visa-on-arrival rate was 24 in 2016.
Last but not the least, Guinea Bissau’s Visa Required rate has been in the range of 140-151 in the
last 8 years. Their highest visa-required rate was 151 in 2016. Their lowest visa-required rate is
140 now in 2022. That indicates that they can now visit more countries without a visa compared
to 2016.

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3.4 Honduras
In Central America, the Republic of Honduras, as its official name implies, is home to the
Honduran people. A number of Mesoamerican cultures, including the Maya, thrived in Honduras
before the arrival of the Spanish in the sixteenth century. Along with Catholicism and Spanish as
a primary language, the Spanish also introduced a slew of cultural practices that have since been
assimilated into the indigenous way of life. It was established as a republic in Honduras in 1821
and has remained so ever since.
Its agricultural economy makes it particularly vulnerable to natural calamities like Hurricane
Mitch, which hit the country in 1998. The country's wealth is concentrated in the country's major
cities, whereas the lower classes are mainly agriculturally oriented. Honduras is classified as a
developing country. Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index is 0.443 after adjusting for
income inequality.
There are more than 9 million people living in Honduras, which covers an area of around
112,492 km2 (43,433 sq mi). In terms of both population and culture, the region's northern
reaches fall under the purview of the Western Caribbean Zone. Among Honduras' abundant
natural resources include minerals, coffee, tropical fruits, and sugar cane, as well as a burgeoning
textile sector that caters to the global market.
According to the Global Passport Ranking Index, the Honduras
passport is now ranked at 82. It allows visa-free travel to 119
countries. As a result, it is regarded as one of the most desirable
passports in the world, with a high mobility score. Honduras
passport holders have visa-free travel and visa-on-arrival access
to places such as Singapore, the United Kingdom, Russia, Israel,
and the entire European Union, allowing them to travel around
the world instantly. Honduran passport holders, on the other
hand, require a visa to access around 79 countries around the
world. Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Canada are among the
countries that require a visa.

The below table Global Passport Power Rank is given. We can see the world rank, Mobility
score, visa-free, visa on arrival, and visa required. We can see the world rank, visa-free, visa on
arrival, and visa required from the year 2015 to 2022 in Honduras.

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 Year Global Passport Mobility score Visa-free Visa on arrival Visa required
Power Rank
2015 37 111 80 31 87
2016 35 110 78 32 88
2017 38 114 81 33 84
2018 33 125 83 42 73
2019 34 128 83 45 70
2020 42 73 37 36 125
2021 41 101 60 41 97
2022 35 119 79 42 79

Honduras
Global Passport Power Rank Mobility score Visa-free
Visa on arrival Visa required

128
125

125

119
114
111

110

101

97
88
87

84

83

83
81
80

79
79
78

73

73
70

60
45
42

42

42
41

41
38
37

37
36
35

35
34
33

33
32
31

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

This graph shows from the year 2015 to 2022, the highest rank was in 2020 with 42 On the other
hand, in 2018, the rank was the lowest with 33.
Secondly, the highest mobility score was 128 in 2019 whereas the lowest mobility score is 73 in
the year 2020
we can see from the year 2015 to 2022, that the highest visa-free score was both in 2018 and
2019 with 83. The lowest score for visa-free was in 2020 with 37.
Next, in visa on arrival Honduras score highest in 2019 with 45 and the lowest in 2015 with 31
Last but not the least, in the visa required Honduras has the highest score in 2022 with 125. On
the other hand, Honduras scored lowest in 2019 with 79.

3.5 Guyana

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This is a country on the northern mainland of South America. The capital city is Georgetown.
The full name of Guyana is the Co-Operative Republic of Guyana, Climate change is causing
catastrophes worldwide, but for Guyana, which is one of the poorest countries in South America,
the risks are especially existential.
Explorer Christopher Columbus sighted the Guyana coast in 1498, and Spain subsequently
claimed but largely avoided, the area between the Orinoco and
Amazon deltas, a region long known as the Wild Coast. It was
the Dutch who finally began European settlement, establishing
trading posts preselected government out 1580.
By the mid-17th century, the Dutch had begun importing slaves
from West Africa to cultivate sugarcane. In the 18th century the
Dutch, joined by other Europeans, moved their estates downriver
toward the fertile soils of the estuaries and coastal mudflats.
Laurens Storm van’s Gravesend, governor of Essequibo from
1742 to 1772, coordinated these development efforts.
Guyana changed hands with bewildering frequency during the
French revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (mostly between the
British and the French) from 1792 to 1815. During a brief French
occupation, Longchamp, later called Georgetown was established at the mouth of the Demerara
River; the Dutch renamed it Stabroek and continued to develop it. The British took over in 1796
and remained in possession, except for short intervals, until 1814, when they purchased
Demerara, Berbice, and Essequibo, which in 1831 were united as the colony of British Guiana.
Nonetheless, the country is hitching its future to the same fossil fuels that are accelerating
climate change. It’s the only country in Africa that speaks. It's a third-world country and
considered to be one of the smallest.

Guyana is currently ranked 61 and provides 87 countries to visit without a visa.

According to the world ranking, we can see that from 2015-to 2022 the position has fluctuated
quite a lot of times and still manages to grow. As the visa fees have decreased over the years still
it has gained a lot of on-arrival permission throughout the years.
In the below table global passport rank is given. We can see the world rank, mobility score, vise
free, visa score, and visa required from 2015-to 2022

Yea Global passport Mobility Score Visa fee Visa on Arrival Visa required
r power rank

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 2015 52 75 41 34 123

2016 53 74 41 33 124

2017 54 78 47 31 120

2018 51 85 47 38 113

2019 54 55 47 43 108

2020 43 71 34 37 127

2021 54 81 40 41 117

2022 61 85 40 42 113

Guyana
Global passport power rank Mobility Score  Visa fee
Visa on Arrival  Visa required 
127
124
123

120

117
113

113
108
85

85
81
78
75

74

71

61
55
54

54

54
53
52

51
47

47

47
43

43

42
41

41

41
40

40
38

37
34

34
33

31

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

In this graph, we can see the record from the 2015-to 2022 years passport index. From this chart,
we can say that most of the time the power rank of Guyana was 52-61st position. In 2020 the
power rank of Guyana 61 was in the position which is the best position for Guyana. The graph
shows that in 2020 the global passport power rank was 49, mobility score 71, visa-free 34, visa

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on arrival 37, and visa required 127. That means in 2020 the passport index of Guyana was better
than last and present years.

So, we can see from 2015-to 2022, the highest rank was in 2020 and the lowest rank was in
2019.

Also, the highest mobility score was in 2018 and 2022 and the lowest mobility score was in 20.

Next, we can see from the years 2015-to 2022 the highest visa-free was in 2017 and 2018. On the
other hand, the lowest was in 2019 which was at the time of Covid.

Lastly, in visa on arrival in Guyana, the highest score was in 2022 and the lowest was in 2017.

4. Comparison
The term paper includes the global Passport index of 5 countries- Hong Kong, Haiti, Guinea,
Guyana, and Honduras. The name of our topic is “Global passport index of selected countries
from 2015-2022". We have done this term paper for eight selected years. We tried to simplify
much information through graphs and charts. Now we are going to compare them with each
other. it’ll show us the overall which passport is better than the other, and basis on that which
county is more stable than the other. Cause the higher the passport scores higher it is safe to
travel. It shows the country’s status regarding its rank, mobility, and other related subjects visa-
free access, and on arrival visa. The findings and discussion will provide us with a clearer picture
of the given topic
For the comparison, I have chosen the Global passport power rank and Mobility Score because
we thought that it gives users the overall result
At first, we are going to compare the Global passport power rank for all 5 countries to get the
overall best score. The higher the score is it is less desirable and unsafe to travel in these
countries

Year Haiti Hong Kong Guinea Bissau Honduras Guyana

2015 74 18 76 37 52

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 2016 72 16 77 35 53

2017 71 16 76 38 54

2018 72 13 76 33 51

2019 80 13 83 34 54

2020 69 25 62 42 43

2021 81 16 78 41 54

2022 76 14 74 35 61

Global passport power rank

21%
29%

14%

6%

29%

Haiti Hong Kong Guinea Bissau Honduras Guyana

From the above graph, we can clearly that Guinea Bissau got the highest overall percentage at
30% whereas the lowest percentage has gotten by Hong Kong at 6% which means Hongkong is
much safer to travel than Guinea Bissau-based on the Global passport power rank.
The 2nd highest country least to travel is Haiti at around 29% one less percent than Guinea.
And after Hong Kong, the 2nd country to visit is Honduras at 14% which is a huge difference
compared to Hong Kong. Judging by this Hong Kong is the most desirable country to visit out of
five.

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Now, we are going to compare the Mobility Score for all 5 countries to get the overall best score.
In mobility score visa free, visa on arrival and visa required well be included. The lower the
score is it is less desirable and unsafe to travel in these countries

Year Haiti Hong Kong Guinea Bissau Honduras Guyana

2015 52 140 49 111 75

2016 52 139 47 110 74

2017 55 145 50 114 78

2018 61 150 56 125 85

2019 63 157 57 128 55

2020 44 93 51 73 71

2021 50 133 54 101 81

2022 56 147 58 119 85

Mobility Score 

13%
18%

32%
26%

12%

Haiti Hong Kong Guinea Bissau Honduras Guyana

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From the above graph, we can clearly that Guinea Bissau got the lowest overall percentage at
12% whereas the highest percentage has been gotten by Hong Kong at 32% which means
Hongkong is much safer to travel than Guinea Bissau based on the Mobility Score.

After Hong Kong, the 2nd highest score in mobility is Honduras at 26% compared to the first
which is 8% low, and it isn’t that much of a huge difference in the mobility rate. on the other
hand, Guyana is at 13%, 1% more than Guinea also in the same category meaning not so
desirable to travel.

What we get from the rank and mobility is that it is safe for a foreigner and also an investor to
invest if their passport rank is low. Many factors can account for this. Like the country’s
stability, internal politics, relationship in the geopolitics, etc.

Judging all by this Hong Kong is in a good place compared to others and Guinea Bissau is in the
worst stage. If we get a chance to visit a county out of these five well defiantly chose Hong Kong

5. Conclusion
After analyzing the Global passport Index of the five countries (Haiti, Hong Kong, Guinea
Bissau, Guyana, Honduras) we found out some major issues regarding the passports of these
countries. Every passport represents some major facts which includes the rank and how the
country is doing in their individual passport rank condition. Over the 8 years, the mobility score
hasn’t been stable. After brief research we finally understand which country need to be careful
about each component (Passport Power Rank, Visa-Free, Visa on Arrival, Visa Required). A few
Countries need to be more careful regarding their position and some have some incredible
development in their worldwide rank. This global passport index helped us to understand the
current status of the following countries.

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