The Henley Passport Index is clear that the Nigerian passport is one of the weakest in the world, going by its ranking of the first quarter of 2023.
According to the ranking, holders of the Nigerian passport can get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 46 other countries across the world.
While 26 of the countries are completely visa-free for Nigerian passport holders, the other 20 only allow them entry on a visa-on-arrival system.
The list includes countries and territories in Oceania, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.
Here's a list of all the 20 countries:
- Palau Islands
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
- Iran
- Lebanon
- Cambodia
- Maldives
- Timor-Leste
- Burundi
- Comoro Islands
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Uganda
The Henley Passport Index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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