South Africa's passport is the third strongest in Africa, allowing passport holders visa-free access to 106 destinations.
The Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa have the top three most powerful passports in Africa, according to Henley & Partners’ latest Passport Index.Markedly, the Henley Passport Index is the original and authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports. The index is based on exclusive data from the– the largest and most accurate travel information database – and is enhanced by Henley & Partners’ research team.
Markedly, the US and the UK used to hold top spots for their passports. However, the UK now holds the 4th position worldwide and the US currently holds the 8th position. US passport holders have access to 186 destinations visa-free. Henley & Partners noted that The United Arab Emirates made it into the global top 10 for the first time, with its visa-free score of 185 at the present time. Henley & Partners CEO, Dr Juerg Steffen, says this is due to ‘deliberate and concerted efforts by the Emirati government to position the UAE as a global hub for business, tourism, and investment’.
Dr Christian Kaelin, chairperson of Henley & Partners, said that the trend in general over the past two decades has been towards greater travel freedom. “However, the global mobility gap between those at the top and bottom of the index is now wider than it has ever been.”with its citizens only able to visit 26 countries without a visa. This is a particularly low score, the lowest recorded in the 19-year history of the Passport Index.Japan launches new eVisa system for South Africans
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