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The most recent data from the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the strength of passports across the world, puts the UAE in 16th position. The Emirates shares its spot with three other nations – Chile, Monaco and Romania. Citizens from each of these countries can travel visa-free to 174 destinations, according to the fourth quarter rankings which were released on Tuesday.

South African passports now rank as the 58th most useful in the world, down two places, in a major index. Visa-free access for South Africans to the rest of the world hasn't actually declined, though; the change is a relative one. Borders hardened as a Covid-19 measure will not likely just open up again, some travel experts believe.

The recently launched Best Residence-by- Investment Cities for Business Index ranks the leading 25 cities that are offering competitive incentives to attract the world’s wealth and business. The index is an interactive tool, developed by Henley & Partners in partnership with Deep Knowledge Analytics, that draws on multiple datasets to make strategic relocation decisions easier to navigate.

This unique new index ranks the leading 25 capitals and cities around the world where international entrepreneurs, company owners, professionals and HNWIs can acquire residence through investment migration programs.

The emirate leads in tax category and scores well for its infrastructure and Covid safety, according to a new index.

Business considerations as increasingly important for individuals as they make strategic relocation decisions in the current and post-pandemic landscape, according to the residence and citizenship planning specialist.

One of the main advisory firms involved in the world for “golden visas” has launched an index ranking cities in terms of how well they score for residency-by-investment. The top cities in the index, in descending order, are London, New York, Sydney, Singapore, and Zurich.

In response to a dramatically changing global landscape, with business and talent relocation on the rise for a host of factors — from the US-China trade wars, to Covid-19 and remote work, and the G20 proposal for a global minimum corporate income tax — Henley & Partners in partnership with Deep Knowledge Analytics today launched the Best Residence-by-Investment Cities for Business Index.

The firm has published rankings for investment migration programs that considers elements such as lifestyle, tax, education, real estate, healthcare, security, infrastructure, and stability, as well as Covid safety and the relevant investment migration program.

Covid-19 has changed our priorities in so many ways, but perhaps most significantly it has reminded us of the overriding importance of our health.

Nirbhay Handa, Head of the South Asia team at Henley & Partners, speaks to Global Arena Magazine.

According to the Henley Passport Index ranking data from Q3 2021, here are the top 25 passports for travel freedom.