The Most Powerful Passport in Africa Ranks 24th in the World

  • International
  • 31 July 2023
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Seychelles has the strongest passport in Africa, followed by Mauritius and South Africa. According to the Henley Passport Index 2023 ranking, published in July, based on the number of destinations that holders can access without a prior visa. Seychelles citizens can travel to 155 destinations without a prearranged visa. For a global comparison, the country ranks 24th in the world, jointly with Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. Mauritius ranks 29th in the world with access to 148 countries without a prior visa, while South Africa ranks 52nd with access to 106 countries. Among the top ten, and for the first time in nearly 3 years, the Japanese passport fell to third place in the world, while Singapore rose to first place as the most powerful passport, allowing its citizens to access 192 countries without a visa.

Source (Al-Arabiya.net Website, Edited)

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