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Visa & Residency Boost Power

Holding certain visas or residencies unlocks visa-free (or easier) access to dozens of extra countries. Below is every visa and residency ranked by how many destinations they upgrade.

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See only the visas and residencies that actually boost your passport, ranked by impact.

How boosts work

Many countries have override rules: "if you hold a US visa, you can enter visa-free." Our engine tests every visa & residency × every passport × every destination to count how many destinations each one upgrades access to.

#1 most powerful
US Green Card (Permanent Resident)
36
destinations upgraded

A massive travel upgrade. This unlocks visa-free travel throughout most of the Americas and the Caribbean, simplifies transit through Europe, and grants eVisa eligibility for many Gulf countries.

+31 more
#2 most powerful
Schengen Visa (Short Stay)
34
destinations upgraded

Beyond the EU, this visa acts as a shortcut for the Western Balkans, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania. If you have this sticker in your passport, many neighbors treat it as a pre-vetted pass for entry.

+29 more
#3 most powerful
British Standard Visitor visa
32
destinations upgraded

Holding a British (GB) visitor visa often unlocks easier access to Ireland, Albania, and Montenegro. It also simplifies entry for several Middle Eastern countries and British Overseas Territories that waive their own visa requirements for British visa holders.

+27 more

All visas & residencies ranked

#4
US Visa (B1/B2)
204 passports benefit
31
destinations
#5
Canada Permanent Resident (PR Card)
204 passports benefit
31
destinations
#6
Canada Visitor Visa
189 passports benefit
23
destinations
#7
Schengen Residence Permit (Long Stay)
189 passports benefit
18
destinations
#8
Japan Visa
176 passports benefit
9
destinations
#9
Australia Visa
189 passports benefit
9
destinations
#10
GCC Residence Permit
203 passports benefit
7
destinations
#11
New Zealand Visa
189 passports benefit
6
destinations
#12
Ireland Visa
172 passports benefit
6
destinations
#13
Cyprus National Visa
168 passports benefit
3
destinations
#14
EU Residence Permit
166 passports benefit
3
destinations
#15
Romania National Visa
158 passports benefit
2
destinations
#16
South Korea Visa
140 passports benefit
2
destinations
#17
EFTA Residence Permit
160 passports benefit
2
destinations
#18
Israel Visa
140 passports benefit
1
destinations
#19
Singapore Visa
1 passport benefit
1
destinations
#20
France Residence Permit
1 passport benefit
1
destinations
#21
Brazil Permanent Resident
135 passports benefit
1
destinations

Deep dive: US Green Card (Permanent Resident)

A massive travel upgrade. This unlocks visa-free travel throughout most of the Americas and the Caribbean, simplifies transit through Europe, and grants eVisa eligibility for many Gulf countries.

Destinations it unlocks (8)

Passports that benefit most

Deep dive: Schengen Visa (Short Stay)

Beyond the EU, this visa acts as a shortcut for the Western Balkans, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania. If you have this sticker in your passport, many neighbors treat it as a pre-vetted pass for entry.

Destinations it unlocks (8)

Passports that benefit most

Deep dive: British Standard Visitor visa

Holding a British (GB) visitor visa often unlocks easier access to Ireland, Albania, and Montenegro. It also simplifies entry for several Middle Eastern countries and British Overseas Territories that waive their own visa requirements for British visa holders.

Destinations it unlocks (8)

Passports that benefit most