On January 10, the British consulting firm Henry published the ranking of passports by country. Singapore continues to be the second largest in the world, behind Japan.
Japanese passports can enjoy visa-free treatment in 193 countries. Singapore passports can enjoy visa-free treatment in 192 countries, one less than Japan and second in second place.
South Korea is tied for second with Singapore, and Germany is tied for third with 190 visa-free treatment.
Heinz Passport Index
The Henley Passport Index is the most stringent and complex passport measure in the world.
The Heinz Passport Index is the only passport index ranking based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), updated regularly throughout the year, and is the most robust and reliable index of its kind.
Singapore passport advantages
In addition to the numerous visa-free country names, the Singapore passport has many other advantages.
01
Citizen welfare
Once you have a Singapore passport, you are an officially certified "serious" citizen, then you can take away the following series of citizenship benefits.
02
Discounts on buying a house
Singapore citizens do not need to pay additional stamp duty for buyers when buying their first property, 17% stamp duty when buying a second property, and 25% stamp duty when purchasing a third property or above. Singapore Permanent Residents also enjoy generous benefits.
Foreigners generally need to pay more than 30% stamp duty from the first home.
Under the "Home for Home" policy, Singapore's citizens rarely struggle to afford to buy a house after a lifetime, and 80% of Singapore's population lives in low-cost housing (HDB flat).
03
Educational convenience
Singapore's education system is famous all over the world, in order to cultivate talents, the Singapore government is also "bloody", Singapore citizens from kindergarten to university are given high subsidies.
If a child of a permanent resident attends from primary to junior secondary school, the tuition fee is around S$21,000, while the child of a Singapore citizen is basically free. If you add the kindergarten stage, the difference in tuition fees is even greater.
Especially in the annual Primary One Registration, when there are not enough places in good schools, the children of permanent residents will only be arranged when all the children of Singapore citizens are arranged.
04
Medical benefits
Singapore citizens enjoy the best subsidy: specialist medical subsidy: minimum 30%, maximum 70%;
Ward subsidy: Grade C is the same as Level B2, and the minimum per capita income of families is 50% and the maximum subsidy is 80%; Surgical subsidy: 65% subsidy; Children's vaccines: free, or highly subsidized;
Subsidy for PR for Singapore PR: Specialist Consultation Subsidy: 30% Subsidy; Ward subsidy: 60% for Class C wards, 45% for Class B2 wards; Surgical subsidy: 45% subsidy; Children's vaccines: less subsidized;
Foreigners: No subsidy, only 50% discount for emergency care (welfare for all)
Children of Singapore citizens can enjoy more government subsidies when they receive certain vaccines, some of which are free. Permanent residents enjoy more limited allowances and vaccinations cost more than Singapore citizens.
Incidental benefits
01
Financial assistance
Low-income families in Singapore can apply for financial assistance in many ways. These financial aid schemes are usually only available to Singapore citizens. Under the Kindergarten Financial Assistance Scheme, the applicant must have Singapore citizens in their families.
02
Scholarships or grants
Some government agencies or private organisations offer scholarships only to Singapore citizens, especially bursaries. Singapore's highest level scholarship, the President's Scholarship, is awarded only to Singapore citizens.
03
Library annual fee
Singapore citizens do not have to pay any fees for membership in the National Library. Singapore Permanent Residents are required to pay a lump sum fee.
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