Nigerian Passport Appreciates In Global Ranking [Top Countries In Africa]

Abiola Olawale
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Nigeria has moved up three places as its passport is ranked 100th out of 116 countries, a report by Henley Passport Index reveals.

The index, published by Henley & Partners, a London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm, ranks 199 passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.

In the recent update, the Nigerian passport was ranked 100th place. According to the index, a Nigeran passport holder has visa-free access to 46 countries of the world, an improvement from 45 as at March 2022.

However, despite the improvement, the country was still placed amongst the top 10 African countries with the least powerful passports.

According to the index, Japan’s passport is ranked as the most powerful in the world as it allows a holder to enter 193 countries around the world.

In Africa, Seychelles’ passport is ranked number one and 28th in the world. Its passport holders have access to 153 countries without visa payment. Mauritius’s passport is ranked second in Africa and ranked 33th globally with access to 146 countries.

South Africa is third in Africa and ranked 55th in the world with access to travel to 105 countries. Botswana is ranked fourth in Africa and rated 65 all over the world with access to 87 countries without paying for a visa.

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