Passport + residence
Passport plus residence permit: how many countries open visa-free
Choose your passport and the residence permit, permanent residence or visa you hold or plan to get. We show how many destinations are added, which ones and on what terms.
Calculator: your passport and document
Rules checked on 24 October 2026
Your passport
Document issued by
AlbaniaVisa-free, up to 90 days in 180A multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa already used to enter the issuing country, or a residence permit of these countries. UAE residence: only the 10-year permit with at least a year left. You must leave 3 days before the document expires.MFA of Albania, checked 24 October 2026
ArubaVisa-free, stay set by the border officerTemporary or permanent residence in the US, Canada, a Schengen state, the UK or Ireland, or a multiple-entry Schengen visa.Aruba Tourism Authority, checked 24 October 2026
CyprusVisa-free, up to 90 days in 180A double or multiple-entry Schengen visa, a national visa or a residence permit of a Schengen state. Does not apply to citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan.MFA of Cyprus, checked 24 October 2026
KosovoVisa-free, up to 15 daysA multiple-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit of a Schengen state.MFA of Kosovo, checked 24 October 2026
AustriaVisa-free, up to 90 days in 180A residence permit or long-stay visa of one Schengen state allows travel to the others. A short-stay Schengen visa works within its own dates and number of entries.Your Europe, EU, checked 24 October 2026
BelgiumVisa-free, up to 90 days in 180A residence permit or long-stay visa of one Schengen state allows travel to the others. A short-stay Schengen visa works within its own dates and number of entries.Your Europe, EU, checked 24 October 2026
BulgariaVisa-free, up to 90 days in 180A residence permit or long-stay visa of one Schengen state allows travel to the others. A short-stay Schengen visa works within its own dates and number of entries.Your Europe, EU, checked 24 October 2026
CroatiaVisa-free, up to 90 days in 180A residence permit or long-stay visa of one Schengen state allows travel to the others. A short-stay Schengen visa works within its own dates and number of entries.Your Europe, EU, checked 24 October 2026
Under review, not counted: North Macedonia. A rule exists but could not be confirmed in the current official text.
Residence ranking: how many destinations a document adds
Average for 12 passports: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Israel.
| Rank | Document | Average | New destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Schengen residence permitfrom 0 to 38 depending on the passport | +24.1 | +24.1 |
| 2 |  US green cardfrom 0 to 14 depending on the passport | +9.8 | +9.8 |
| 3 |  UK settlement (ILR)from 0 to 8 depending on the passport | +5.5 | +5.5 |
| 4 | UK residence permitfrom 0 to 7 depending on the passport | +4.5 | +4.5 |
| 5 |  Canadian PRfrom 0 to 6 depending on the passport | +4.5 | +4.5 |
| 6 |  Irish residence permissionfrom 0 to 7 depending on the passport | +3.5 | +3.5 |
| 7 | Cyprus permanent residencefrom 0 to 5 depending on the passport | +2.5 | |
| 8 |  Japanese permanent residencefrom 0 to 3 depending on the passport | +2.2 | |
| 9 |  Australian PRfrom 0 to 2 depending on the passport | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Japanese residence cardfrom 0 to 2 depending on the passport | +1.4 | |
| 11 |  UAE residence visafrom 0 to 3 depending on the passport | +0.8 |
By passport: new destinations
 Russia |  Ukraine |  Belarus |  Kazakhstan |  Uzbekistan |  Armenia |  Georgia |  Azerbaijan |  Kyrgyzstan |  Moldova |  Tajikistan |  Israel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen residence permit | +33 | 0 | +35 | +34 | +38 | +35 | +4 | +33 | +37 | +2 | +38 | 0 |
| US green card | +8 | +6 | +12 | +10 | +14 | +12 | +10 | +10 | +13 | +9 | +14 | 0 |
| UK settlement (ILR) | +4 | +2 | +7 | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 | +8 | +5 | +8 | 0 |
| UK residence permit | +4 | +2 | +5 | +4 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +7 | +3 | +7 | 0 |
| Canadian PR | +3 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 | 0 |
| Irish residence permission | +3 | 0 | +4 | +4 | +7 | +4 | +3 | +3 | +6 | +1 | +7 | 0 |
| Cyprus permanent residence | +2 | 0 | +4 | +3 | +5 | +3 | +1 | +2 | +4 | +1 | +5 | 0 |
| Japanese permanent residence | +1 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +3 | +2 | +3 | 0 |
| Australian PR | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +1 |
| Japanese residence card | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +1 | +2 | 0 |
| UAE residence visa | +1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +3 | 0 | +3 | 0 |
0 means the passport already opens every country that accepts the document. The leader is the Schengen residence permit: it opens the whole Schengen area. Visas are not ranked; you can count them in the calculator.
BRIDGES programmes: how to get the document
The figure shows how many destinations the document adds on average to the passports in the ranking.
- Greece Golden VisaSchengen residence permit+24.1
- Portugal Golden VisaSchengen residence permit+24.1
- Hungary Guest InvestorSchengen residence permit+24.1
- Italy Investor VisaSchengen residence permit+24.1
- Malta Permanent ResidenceSchengen residence permit+24.1
- Spain Non-Lucrative VisaSchengen residence permit+24.1
- Cyprus Permanent ResidenceCyprus permanent residence+2.5
- UAE Investor ResidenceUAE residence visa+0.8
- US EB-5 Green CardUS green card+9.8
- Ireland Stamp 0Irish residence permission+3.5
Cyprus is in the EU but outside Schengen: Cyprus permanent residence does not give travel in the Schengen area. For Schengen, look at the programmes of Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Italy, Malta and Spain.
All rules: 19 with an official source
Each rule was checked on 24 October 2026.
- Schengen area, 29 countriesSchengenVisa-freeup to 90 days in 180
A residence permit or long-stay visa of one Schengen state allows travel to the others. A short-stay Schengen visa works within its own dates and number of entries. Your Europe, EU
- CyprusSchengenVisa-freeup to 90 days in 180
A double or multiple-entry Schengen visa, a national visa or a residence permit of a Schengen state. Does not apply to citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan. MFA of Cyprus
MexicoUnited StatesCanadaUnited KingdomJapanSchengenVisa-freeup to 180 daysA valid visa of the US, Canada, the UK, Japan or a Schengen state, or permanent residence in one of them. A temporary residence permit does not qualify. Purpose: tourism, business or transit. SRE México
- GeorgiaUnited StatesUnited KingdomSchengenCanadaJapanAustraliaUAEIrelandCyprusVisa-free90 days in 180
A visa or residence permit from the list of the Government of Georgia, valid on the day of entry. The list includes almost all Schengen states, the US, the UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, the UAE, Ireland and Cyprus. MFA of Georgia
SerbiaSchengenUnited StatesUnited KingdomIrelandCyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days in 180A valid Schengen, EU, UK or US visa, or a Schengen, EU or US residence permit. The stay must fit within the document validity. MFA of Serbia
MontenegroSchengenUnited StatesUnited KingdomIrelandVisa-freeup to 30 daysA Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa, or a residence permit of these countries. If the visa expires sooner than 30 days, you must leave before it does. Gov.me
- AlbaniaSchengenUnited StatesUnited KingdomIrelandCyprusUAEVisa-freeup to 90 days in 180
A multiple-entry Schengen, EU, US or UK visa already used to enter the issuing country, or a residence permit of these countries. UAE residence: only the 10-year permit with at least a year left. You must leave 3 days before the document expires. MFA of Albania
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSchengenIrelandCyprusUnited StatesVisa-freeup to 30 days per entry, 90 in 180A multiple-entry visa or residence permit of a Schengen state, an EU state or the US. One stay is up to 30 days and within the document validity. UK visas and permits no longer qualify since 2021. Border Police of BiH
- KosovoSchengenVisa-freeup to 15 days
A multiple-entry Schengen visa or a biometric residence permit of a Schengen state. MFA of Kosovo
PanamaUnited StatesCanadaAustraliaJapanUnited KingdomSchengenIrelandCyprusVisa-freestay set by the border officerA valid visa or residence of Canada, the US, Australia, Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU state. Schengen states outside the EU (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) are not named. Servicio Nacional de Migración
Dominican RepublicUnited StatesCanadaUnited KingdomSchengenVisa-freeup to 30 days, longer for a feeA valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa, or legal residence in these countries. A tourist card and a return ticket are required. Dominican Ministry of Tourism
- ArubaUnited StatesCanadaUnited KingdomIrelandSchengenVisa-freestay set by the border officer
Temporary or permanent residence in the US, Canada, a Schengen state, the UK or Ireland, or a multiple-entry Schengen visa. Aruba Tourism Authority
Turks and Caicos IslandsUnited StatesUnited KingdomCanadaVisa-freestay set by the border officerA valid visa for, or lawful residence in, the US, the UK or Canada. TCI Border Control
BermudaUnited StatesUnited KingdomCanadaVisa-freestay set by the border officerA multiple re-entry US, UK or Canadian visa valid, together with the passport, for 45 days after the end of the visit. Government of Bermuda
OmanUnited StatesCanadaAustraliaUnited KingdomSchengenJapanUAEVisa-free14 days, no extensionFor citizens on Oman's second list (including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan): a valid US, Canadian, Australian, UK, Schengen or Japanese visa, or GCC residence in approved professions. A return ticket, hotel booking and insurance are required. Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism
Saudi ArabiaUnited StatesUnited KingdomSchengenCyprusVisa on arrivaltourist visa on arrivalA US, UK or Schengen visit visa, or permanent residence in the US, the UK or an EU state. The visa is issued on arrival or online in advance and is paid. KSA Visa, Saudi MFA
- CanadaUnited StatesVisa-freeusually up to 6 months
US green card holders need neither a visa nor an eTA. Show your passport and a valid green card. Government of Canada
- IrelandUnited KingdomVisa-freeup to 90 days, within the UK permission
A UK short-stay C visa for citizens on Ireland's list (including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan). You must enter the UK first. UK residence permits and the UK ETA do not qualify. Irish Immigration Service
Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, GuamUnited StatesVisa-freeunder the US visa termsPuerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Guam are part of the United States: a US visa or green card works the same way there. U.S. CBP
North MacedoniaSchengenIrelandCyprusUnder reviewup to 15 days per entry, 90 in 180The MFA website could not be reached for checking. Per its page: a multiple-entry Schengen C visa valid at least 5 days beyond the stay, or a temporary or permanent residence permit of an EU or Schengen state. MFA of North Macedonia
- North MacedoniaUnited StatesUnited KingdomCanadaUnder reviewup to 15 days per entry
Multiple-entry US, UK and Canadian visas under a temporary government decision. Whether it is in force in 2026 could not be confirmed in the official text. MFA of North Macedonia
Costa RicaUnited StatesCanadaSchengenUnited KingdomIrelandCyprusUnder reviewusually up to 30 days, not beyond the document validityThe official text could not be opened for checking, and versions differ on the remaining validity required. Per the latest version: a multiple-entry visa or residence of the US or Canada (except transit visas C1, C2, C3), a multiple-entry Schengen C or D visa, residence in an EU state, the UK, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland. DGME Costa Rica
QatarUnited StatesUnited KingdomCanadaAustraliaSchengenUAEUnder reviewto be confirmedVisit Qatar lists a separate route for residents and visa holders of Schengen, the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the GCC. The official page does not state the result for each nationality. Visit Qatar
GuatemalaUnited StatesCanadaSchengenUnder reviewto be confirmedCategory B nationals with a US, Canadian, Mexican or Schengen visa do not need a Guatemalan visa. The category of CIS passports needs checking against the current migration list. IGM Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
What does a residence permit give for travel beyond the country itself?
Some countries admit holders of US, UK, Schengen and other residence permits and visas without a visa of their own. For example, a Russian passport plus a Schengen residence permit adds 33 destinations: the whole Schengen area, Cyprus, Albania, Kosovo and Aruba.
Why does Cyprus permanent residence give less than a Greek residence permit?
Cyprus is in the EU but not yet in Schengen. A Cypriot residence permit does not allow travel in the Schengen area. It is accepted by Georgia, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Panama and Saudi Arabia.
How is the result counted?
We take the destinations your passport does not open on its own (visa-free, ETA or visa on arrival) and check whether they accept your document. Only rules confirmed by an official source are counted. Each rule has a link and a check date.
Will I definitely be admitted?
Entry is always decided by the border officer. Rules have conditions: a multiple-entry visa, a visa already used, document validity after the trip. Check the conditions at the official source link before travelling.