The Nigerian passport has been ranked 191 out of 199, making it among the worst on the globe. The rating highlighted significant challenges for Nigerian travelers seeking international mobility.
On Tuesday, Africa Health Report in our Special Report highlighted the plight of applicants seeking the Nigerian passport. The hurdles in obtaining the passport is made more difficult with the latest addition of State of Origin as a compulsory requirement.
However, the latest assessment by Visa Guide’s World Passport Index ranked the Nigerian passport at 191 out of 199 countries above countries like North Korea (192), Iraq (193), Libya (194), Sudan (195), Pakistan (196), Afghanistan (197), Syria (198) and Somalia (199).
The ranking will raise concerns about the West African country’s recent efforts to improve mobility, including e-visa initiatives.
Meanwhile, the Singaporean passport came first on the chart as the strongest in the world, followed by the Italian, Spaniard, French, and German passports.
The report added that the factors that contributed to this decline include visa-free access, diplomatic relations, and security concerns.
Other factors are visa-free travel, electronic travel authorisation, visa on arrival, electronic visa (e-visa), embassy or other government-approved visas, passport-free travel, and banned entry.
Additionally, the Henley Passport Index, which considers the number of countries passport holders can enter without a visa, previously listed the Nigerian passport among the worst 10 performing travel documents worldwide.
This consistently low ranking highlights the pressing need for Nigeria to address the underlying issues affecting its passport’s global standing.(With additional reports by agency)
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