Nigeria has been ranked 92nd on the Henley Passport Index, highlighting the difficulties its citizens face regarding international travel freedom.
The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their passport holders can access without a prior visa. This latest update shows Nigeria trailing behind many other nations.
Recognised as the authoritative ranking of global passports, the Henley Passport Index relies on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and research from Henley & Partners. It includes 199 different passports and 227 travel destinations, serving as a key reference tool for evaluating passport power.
According to the current rankings, Singapore holds the top position with the world’s most powerful passport. France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Japan share the second spot, while South Korea, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, and Luxembourg are tied for third.
European countries dominate the top positions, with Denmark, Belgium, New Zealand, the UK, Norway, and Switzerland all tied for fourth place. Australia and Portugal rank fifth, followed by Greece and Poland in sixth. Malta, Canada, Czechia, and Hungary share the seventh position, with the United States in eighth.
Notable rankings include the UAE, Estonia, and Lithuania in ninth place, and Iceland, Latvia, Slovakia, and Slovenia rounding out the top ten. In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is ranked 56th, and Iran is positioned just below Nigeria at 94th.
In Africa, South Africa is ranked 47th, while Egypt is 87th. The lowest ranks are occupied by war-torn and politically unstable countries, including Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
The Henley Passport Index, updated monthly, is noted for its comprehensive historical data spanning 19 years, based on IATA data and considered a standard reference for global passport mobility assessments.
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8. USA 🇺🇸
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22. Mexico 🇲🇽
30. Ukraine 🇺🇦
42. Venezuela 🇻🇪
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47. South Africa 🇿🇦
56. Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
59. China 🇨🇳
65. Indonesia 🇮🇩
73. Philippines 🇵🇭
82. India 🇮🇳
83. Niger 🇳🇪
87. Egypt 🇪🇬
92. Nigeria 🇳🇬
94. Iran 🇮🇷
96. North Korea 🇰🇵
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100. Pakistan 🇵🇰
101. Iraq 🇮🇶
102. Syria 🇸🇾
103. Afghanistan 🇦🇫
