A "B" passport is a very 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 120 and 140 and provide mandatory access to the Schengen Area.
Passport Ranking
81/198 Ranking among the 198 analyzed passports.
Passport Score
121.9/198 A passport score depends on the attractiveness (to travelers) of the countries it provides visa-free access to.
Visa-free Countries
111 A simple count of countries a passport provides visa-free access to.
Visa-required Countries
87 A simple count of countries without visa-free access.
Access to the World's GDP
34%
Access to the World's Surface Area
26%
Access to the World's Population
30%
Access to the Unesco Sites
59%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
No
No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
Minimum residency period
7 years
Physical presence requirement
–
Language test
Yes, Macedonian
Need to renounce original citizenship?
Yes
Can minor children naturalize?
Yes, minor children naturalize along with parents
Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
–
Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
–
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
1 year / 3 years
Must be married for 3 years, and reside in the country for 1 year.
Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
8 years
Must be married for 8 years if residing abroad. Must also have a "genuine bond" with Macedonia.
Language test
No
Need to renounce original citizenship?
No
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions Naturalization conditions in certain beneficial cases.
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.
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