December 11, 2017
According to the 2017 Global Passport Ranking recently issued by Arton Capital – a recognised global financial advisory and world ranking firm – Spain has the world’s second most powerful passport for Residing and Investing Abroad – just behind Singapore and ahead of the United Kingdom.
https://www.passportindex.org/byIndividualRank.php
Developed by international residence and citizenship advisory firm Arton Capital, the Passport Index is a free online interactive tool that sorts and ranks the world’s passports by their cross-border access; it shows how many countries a passport holder can visit either visa-free or by obtaining a visa on arrival.
Combining that visa criteria with two other relevant parameters:
-the United Nations Development Programme Human Development Index which measures the average achievement in human development, such as living a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living
– Residency by investment is the process of obtaining a Permanent Residency card in another country by investing in the economy of that country. Permanent Residency status is then conferred at an accelerated rate compared to traditional applications
shows that Spain grants to its citizens the world’s second most powerful passport for acquiring a Permanent Residency by Investment status abroad which in turns can allow the access to best local education institutions or optimised local taxation status. It can also increase their global mobility by granting access to additional visa-free programs.
At OneLife, for over 25 years, we offer a personalised service with portable solutions designed to achieve our clients’ objectives, wherever they live in the world. With our private equity solutions, we can assist our clients who may invest and live abroad.
Article by 
Antonio Corpas, Head of Wealth Structuring and Private Equity at OneLife