Nigerian Passport Ranks 94th Globally, Can Access 46 Countries
Written by News Desk on January 10, 2025
With access to 46 visa-free destinations, the Nigerian passport has been ranked the 43rd-strongest in Africa and 94th globally by the Henley Passport Index.
This index uses official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information and is regarded as the standard reference tool for assessing passport strength globally.
The Nigerian passport moved one place from its 95th global ranking in 2024 to 94th in 2025.
With rankings of 103rd, 98th, 97th, and 94th in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, this is the highest the passport has ranked in the last four years.
Two Asian countries, Singapore and Japan, clinched the first and second positions in the global passport index. In 2024, the passports of these two countries were among the top six strongest globally.
A corresponding statement published alongside the index reveals that Nigerians and other Africans are more likely to experience visa racism, as one in two Africans who apply for Schengen visas are rejected.
Source: Guardian
