Nigeria don fall for latest passport ranking for Africa. According to Henley & Partners July 2026 report, our passport now dey 45th for Africa and 90th for world.
Na only 44 destinations wey Nigerian fit enter without visa or with visa on arrival. Dis ranking put us near bottom for continent. We dey tie with Democratic Republic of Congo for 90th place globally.
South Africa still dey hold top spot for Africa. Dem climb to 49th for world, with visa-free access to 101 destinations. Na only African country wey pass 100 mark.
Botswana take second for Africa, 61st globally, with 81 destinations. Namibia follow for third, 65th globally, 74 destinations. Lesotho dey fourth, 66th globally, 73 destinations.
Eswatini and Morocco share fifth place for Africa, 67th globally, with 71 destinations each.
Nigeria rank don improve small since early 2024. Between January 2024 and April 2026, we climb from 95th to 89th globally. But our visa-free access drop from 45 to 44 destinations.
For world, Singapore get strongest passport. Dem fit enter 192 destinations without visa. Japan dey second with 188 destinations. South Korea and United Arab Emirates share third place with 187 destinations each.
United States dey 10th globally, with 180 destinations. At bottom, Afghanistan get weakest passport, only 22 destinations. Syria and Iraq dey near bottom too.
