The Commonwealth of Nations is an intergovernmental organization. It used to be known as the British Commonwealth of Nations. The Commonwealth head is the incumbent UK monarch. Fifty-four countries are members of the Commonwealth.
Citizens of the Commonwealth countries have several benefits. For example, they have visa-free access to the Commonwealth countries. They are under the protection of the Commonwealth countries’ embassies around the globe. They also can get a scholarship to study in universities across the Commonwealth.