South Africa’s passport has gained five places on the Henley Passport Index for 2025, ranking among the top 50 strongest passports in the world. The last time the local passport ranked in the ...

The Henley Passport Index compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations.

Its economic influence and regional power ensure broad access to countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, making it a leading passport in sub-Saharan Africa. Namibia ranks 62nd globally ...

The latest Henley & Partners Passport Index for 2024 shows the 108 countries that South Africans can travel to without ...

The latest ranking from the Henley Passport Index Report also shows that Kenya ranks ninth among African peers behind Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini ...

A South African passport provides visa-free access to 106 countries – ‘which may sound like a lot, but there’s no Schengen access, no UK access’, which is why the idea of obtaining a ...

Africa is home to many countries that rank low on global mobility indexes meaning passports do not allow access into many countries. The least powerful passport in Africa is held by Somalian ...

A United States passport is not as desirable as it used to be, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, first published 19 years ago. The index, which ranks 199 passports based on how many of ...

Singapore has the most powerful passport in the world, allowing visa-free access to 195 destinations. The U.S. passport ranks 9th, tied with Estonia, with access to 186 destinations without a visa.

It’s dropped seven places from No. 2 to No. 9. The South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu is at No. 4, followed by the British passport at No. 5 — a former No. 1. Canada is No. 5 on the losers ...

Singapore passport holders enjoy visa-free access to ... France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Spain all securing spots. The UAE has made significant strides, climbing 32 places to secure ...