In the 2024 ranking of the Henley Passport Index, Nigeria has claimed the 95th spot among the world’s passports, lagging behind countries like Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Morocco, Benin Republic, and Namibia.
While Nigeria holds its position in the lower tier, the Henley Passport Index, renowned for assessing passport power globally, showcases approximately 47 countries where Nigerians can travel to without worrying about obtaining a visa.
The rankings are meticulously updated by Henley & Partners, drawing on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trusted source in the realm of travel information.
They include the following:
Barbados
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde Islands
Chad
Comoro Islands
Cook Islands
Côte d’Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Fiji
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Iran
Kenya
Kiribati
Lebanon
Liberia
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Mozambique
Montserrat
Mozambique
Niger
Niue
Palau Islands
Rwanda
Samoa
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
St. Kitts and Nevis
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Vanuatu