Regional systems
Blocs and unions that grant residence or citizenship rights across their members — the strongest cross-border routes. Open any system, or explore them on the interactive atlas.
Established rights
EU / EEA (+ Switzerland)32 countriesMercosur Residence Agreement9 countriesOECS (Eastern Caribbean)7 countriesNordic Passport Union (NPU)7 countriesGulf Cooperation Council (GCC)6 countriesEurasian Economic Union (EAEU)5 countriesCommon Travel Area (CTA)5 countriesAndean Community (CAN)4 countriesCompact of Free Association (CoFA)4 countriesUnion State (Russia-Belarus)2 countriesTrans-Tasman Travel Arrangement2 countriesIndia-Nepal Treaty2 countriesIndia-Bhutan Treaty2 countries
Limited or one-way
CARICOM Single Market (CSME)12 countriesECOWAS (West Africa)12 countriesUK & Overseas Territories11 countriesCPLP (Portuguese-speaking countries)9 countriesEast African Community (EAC)8 countriesCross-Strait & SAR Permits (Greater China)4 countriesKingdom of the Netherlands4 countriesUK-Hong Kong BN(O) Route2 countries