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The Passport Index has published its latest update today, showing that global mobility is rising, despite the eruption of conflict in Europe and growing tensions over borders. Though the world continues to feel the aftershocks of the pandemic, surprisingly, traveling has never been easier, with steady growth in passport power, a trend that is predicted to continue into 2023. Across these findings, what stands out, in particular, is that the passport of almost every single country around the world became more powerful this year.
| Country | Change in mobility score (2022) |
| Malaysia | +31 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | +31 |
| Guatemala | +30 |
| Micronesia | +30 |
| Brazil | +30 |
| Palau | +30 |
| Solomon Islands | +29 |
| Brunei | +29 |
| Barbados | +29 |
| Saint Lucia | +29 |
Table 1: Top 10 changes in mobility score
| Country | Change in mobility score (2022) |
| Armenia | +6 |
| Tanzania | +6 |
| Pakistan | +6 |
| Lebanon | +5 |
| Burundi | +5 |
| Bangladesh | +4 |
| Syria | +4 |
| Libya | +4 |
| Afghanistan | +4 |
| Vanuatu | -7 |
Table 2: Bottom 10 changes in mobility score
This may be surprising given the ongoing war in Ukraine in combination with systemic pressures on international supply chains. However, the latest data from the Passport Index indicates strong mobility growth. Whilst the removal of Covid-19 restrictions has certainly played a role, countries around the world have also been keen to reap the economic benefits offered by enabling easy movement around the world. Passport power around the world has increased by an average of 16 points this year, with just one country, Vanuatu, seeing its mobility score fall. This was due to the suspension of their visa waiver scheme with the European Union. The fact the power of their passport has fallen by just seven points despite this indicates strong growth elsewhere.
| Individual Passport Power Rank (2022) | Country | Mobility Score | Visa-Free Entry | Visa-On-Arrival | Visa Required | Percentage Visa-Free and Visa-On-Arrival |
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 180 | 121 | 59 | 18 | 91% |
| 2 | Germany | 173 | 127 | 46 | 25 | 87% |
| 3 | Sweden | 173 | 126 | 47 | 25 | 87% |
| 4 | Finland | 173 | 126 | 47 | 25 | 87% |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 173 | 126 | 47 | 25 | 87% |
| 6 | Spain | 173 | 126 | 47 | 25 | 87% |
| 7 | France | 173 | 126 | 47 | 25 | 87% |
| 8 | Italy | 173 | 126 | 47 | 25 | 87% |
| 9 | Netherlands | 173 | 125 | 48 | 25 | 87% |
| 10 | Austria | 171 | 123 | 48 | 25 | 86% |
Table 3: 10 most powerful passports (2022)
Not only are passports becoming more powerful, but countries are becoming increasingly open to visa-free arrivals. Prior to the pandemic, the average growth of the World Openness Score was 3.6% a year. After the impact of the pandemic, the score experienced a decline of 65%, falling from 21,360 to 12,944. Since then, growth has rebounded spectacularly, with an average growth rate of 18.8%. At the end of 2022, this score now stands at 21,695; the highest it's ever been.
The finding of general growth in global mobility does, however, obscure some of the winners and losers this year. The UK falls into this latter category: though it has seen its global mobility score rise again, its year-on-year gains have stagnated relative to other European states, such as France. This trend appears set to continue as the UK struggles to strike the visa agreements achieved by states within the EU. This is largely attributable to the consequences of leaving the common market.
Alongside the rise in passport power around the world, countries, in general, have become more welcoming, with a greater number of countries accepting more passports visa-free, with visa on arrival, or with electronic travel agreement. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Africa, where many countries, especially those in Central and West Africa, have continued to create a travel environment that is accessible to all, no matter the nationality on your passport. The Passport Index's Welcoming Countries Rank shows that 15 of the 23 most welcoming countries in the world are found in Africa, welcoming 198 countries out of 199.
Hrant Boghossian, Co-founder of the Passport Index, commented that "the rise in passport power that we have seen this year brings great cause for optimism. The world has surpassed the benchmark of 'openness' set prior to the pandemic, and there are strong indicators that this upward trend is here to stay. It is particularly encouraging to see such growth at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and economic turmoil, indicating that countries agree that a world with fewer borders has the potential to address some of the defining challenges of the 21st century."
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"Europe has traditionally been ahead with EV infrastructure, but it's clear that the United States will take the lead in 2023," said Aidan McClean, CEO and co-founder of UFODRIVE. "The U.S. will easily become our largest market in the new year. We're hoping our success will encourage the major rental players to go digital and go green faster than they are today. With over 20 million electric miles driven in ten countries to date, we've proven that it's the way forward, both environmentally and financially. Our unique technology enables us to have the highest operating margins and makes us the most efficient rental operation in the industry."
UFODRIVE's platform is the first EV-native rental system. It has been built from the ground up to eliminate the traditional rental experience pain points and bring to life the advanced features of today's EVs that Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) platforms will never match.
"This year has been so exciting in the States," said Renaud Marquet, CTO and co-founder of UFODRIVE. "We've added our first U.S. specific features, including streamlined ID verification and market leading charger aggregation. Following successful rollouts in Europe, our new subscription and delivery services will go live in the U.S. in January. Behind the scenes, our white label EV fleet management SaaS product has been chosen as the pilot platform for the largest electric fleet transition programs in the U.S."
UFODRIVE's expertise has been validated by thousands of customers, multiple awards and, in February 2022, a Series A investment round led by Hertz and Certares, two of the biggest names in rental and travel. Both recognize the importance of shifting the industry to electric and the unique position of UFODRIVE as the pioneering platform.
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About UFODRIVE
UFODRIVE is pioneering the electric revolution with its own all-electric car rental service powered by its unique end-to-end eMobility platform. It offers a 100% electric, 100% digital experience in ten countries and 29 locations globally - delivering a radically better experience which combines state-of-the-art technology with superior electric cars. With zero local emissions, every journey with UFODRIVE helps avoid further pollution on roads and in the atmosphere. Customers can access and drive their car on their schedule, open 24/7, 365, and with optimised charging and routing using the advanced AI eMobility platform, resulting in the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry.
UFODRIVE's contactless electric fleet platform has also been developed to manage third party rental, shared, commercial, and private fleets - maximising cost efficiency and minimising downtime. For more information about UFODRIVE, visit www.ufodrive.com.
UFODRIVE was co-founded by COO Renaud Marquet and CEO Aidan McClean who has gone on to become the best-selling author of "ELECTRIC REVOLUTION" and writes a regular green tech blog at www.aidanmcclean.com.
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