A "D" passport is a is a poor travel document that mainly provides access to some countries of Latin America and South East Asia. A “C-” passport does NOT provide access to the Schengen area or most of the developed world.
To receive a "D" grade, a passport must have a Travel Freedom score (Passport Score) between 23 and 37.
Passport Ranking
140/198 Ranking among the 198 analyzed passports.
Passport Score
29.6/198 A passport score depends on the attractiveness (to travelers) of the countries it provides visa-free access to.
Visa-free Countries
59 A simple count of countries a passport provides visa-free access to.
Visa-required Countries
139 A simple count of countries without visa-free access.
Access to the World's GDP
8%
Access to the World's Surface Area
14%
Access to the World's Population
20%
Access to the Unesco Sites
16%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
Restricted
Restricted: A child born in Sao Tome and Principe will become a citizen at birth if at least one of the parents "reside" in the country during the birth and are not in the service of another state.
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
Minimum residency period
5 years
Physical presence requirement
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Language test
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Need to renounce original citizenship?
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Can minor children naturalize?
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Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
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Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
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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
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Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
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Language test
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Need to renounce original citizenship?
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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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Restricted: A child born in Sao Tome and Principe will become a citizen at birth if at least one of the parents "reside" in the country during the birth and are not in the service of another state.
