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Top 15 Countries with Weakest Passports Globally — See Nigeria’s Rank
A passport is a travel document, usually issued by a country’s government, that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder for international travel.
It is internationally recognized and required for most forms of international travel.
Depending on a passport’s strength, certain countries might allow the holders access for certain travel purposes without requiring them to possess a visa.
Below are the top 20 weakest passports in the world according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, according to a report by Henley & Partners.
Number 1 is the weakest, and strength increases downward, meaning number 6 is stronger than number 2.
1. Afghanistan
Visa-free score: 27
2. Syria
Visa-free score:28
3. Iraq
Visa-free score: 30
4. Pakistan
Visa-free score: 33
5. Yemen
Visa-free score: 34
6. Somalia
Visa-free score: 39
7. Palestinian Territory
Visa-free score: 40
Nepal
Visa-free score: 40
8. North Korea
Visa-free score: 41
Libya
Visa-free score: 41
Bangladesh
Visa-free score: 41
9. Sri Lanka
Visa-free score: 41
Kosovo
Visa-free score: 41
10. Lebanon
Visa-free score: 43
Iran
Visa-free score: 43
11. Nigeria
Visa-free score: 44
Eritrea
Visa-free score: 44
12. Sudan
Visa-free score: 45
13. South Sudan
Visa-free score: 46
Congo DR
Visa-free score: 46
14. Myanmar
Visa-free score: 47
Ethiopia
Visa-free score: 47
15. Liberia
Visa-free score: 50
Laos
Visa-free score: 50
Djibouti
Visa-free score: 50
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