The Henley Passport Index, in its 2023 global passport ranking, indicates that Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria passports are the worst to hold in 2023.
The three countries have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 30 or fewer countries. Afghanistan passport allows holders visa-free entry to 27 destinations, while Iraq and Syria passport allows holders visa-free entry to 29 and 30 destinations, respectively.
The global passport ranking for 2023 was conducted based on data provided by the International Air Transport Authority, or IATA, which ranks the world’s passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa.
Singapore passport emerged as the most powerful in the world, with visa-free entry to 192 destinations out of 227 in the world. Germany, Italy, and Spain tied in second place, with their citizens being able to visit 190 global destinations.
Types of Kenyan passports & their application fees
The best passports to hold in 2023 are:
- Singapore (192 destinations)
- Germany, Italy, Spain (190 destinations)
- Austria, Finland, France, Japan, Luxembourg, South Korea, Sweden (189)
- Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, UK (188 destinations)
- Belgium, Czech Republic, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Switzerland (187 destinations)
- Australia, Hungary, Poland (186 destinations)
- Canada, Greece (185 destinations)
- Lithuania, United States (184 destinations)
- Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia (183 destinations)
- Estonia, Iceland (182 destinations)
Kenya’s passport took the 67th position globally, with visa-free entry to 76 destinations.
