Despite all our country’s flaws (and that’s a long list), there are some pretty redeemable qualities lah…
For one, the strength of the Malaysian passport!
After doing our research, we found out that Malaysia ranks pretty high on the strongest passports around the world list.
Passports are usually analyzed based on 5 criteria:
• Visa-free travel — 50%
• Taxation — 20%
• Global perception — 10%
• Ability to hold dual citizenship — 10%
• Personal freedom (of the press, mandatory military service, etc.) — 10%
#1 Switzerland
#2 Ireland
#3 Portugal
#4 Luxembourg and Finland
#5 Norway, Iceland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, Greece, Italy and UAE
#6 Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Malta, and Sweden
#7 Denmark, Belgium and France
#8 Latvia
#9 Lithuania and Estonia
#10 Monaco, Austria, Croatia, Romania, Singapore, Cyprus and Hungary
#11 Poland
#12 South Korea, Bulgaria, Liechtenstein and Slovakia
#13 Slovenia and Canada
#14 Japan and Spain
#15 Australia, Malaysia and Chile
#16 Argentina
#17 Brazil and United States
#18 Uruguay and Vatican City
#19 San Marino
#20 Andorra
#21 Saint Kitts/Nevis and Bahamas
#22 Hong Kong
#23 Barbados
#24 Antigua/Barbuda
#25 Mexico and Costa Rica
#26 Brunei and Seychelles
#27 Peru and Saint Lucia
#28 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Israel
#29 Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada
#30 Dominica
The list further goes on to #199. That’s pretty good for Malaysia, no?!
For the full list, click here.