19 September 2024

South Sudanese and Sudanese Passports Rank Low on Global Passport Index 2024

South Sudan ranked 93rd and Sudan ranked 94th on the Henley Passport Index 2024, which ranks countries based on the number of destinations its citizens can visit without visa.

South Sudan is ranked 93rd along with Sri Lanka, enjoying visa-free entry to 44 destinations. South Sudan’s rank has been fluctuating throughout the years, ranking 86 in 2008 and 2009, 96 in 2010, 2017 and 2020, and 104 in 2015 and 2021. To see the full visa list for Sudan, visit https://cdn.henleyglobal.com/storage/app/media/HPI/SS_visa_full.pdf

Sudan is ranked 94th along with Iran, enjoying visa-free entry to 43 destinations. Sudan’s rank has also been fluctuating throughout the years, from 79 in 2006, 89 in 2014, 104 in 2015, and 107 in 2021. To see the full visa list for Sudan, visit https://cdn.henleyglobal.com/storage/app/media/HPI/SD_visa_full.pdf

In the Henley Passport Index 2023, South Sudan ranked 90th and Sudan ranked 92nd on the Henley Passport Index 2023, which ranks countries based on the number of destinations its citizens can visit without visa. South Sudan enjoys visa-free entry to 46 destinations and Sudan enjoys visa-free entry 44 destinations.

Although the two countries lank row, they are not the lowest ranked passports. Afghanistan ranks the lowest at 103, enjoying visa-free entry to 26 countries. It is followed by Syria (102), Iraq (101), Yemen (100), Pakistan (100), Somalia (99), Nepal (98), Libya (98), Palestine (97) and Bangladesh (97).

The highest ranked passport and recognised as the most powerful passport is Singapore, which enjoys visa-free entry to 195 destinations, more than any other country in the world. It is followed by France (2), Germany (2), Italy (2), Japan (2), Spain (2), Austria (3), Finland (3), Ireland (3) and Luxembourg (3).

The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. The index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – the largest, most accurate travel information database – and enhanced by Henley & Partners’ research team. Expert insights regarding the latest ranking are available in the Global Mobility Report 2024.

The Henley Passport Index compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations. If no visa is required, then a score with value = 1 is created for that passport. The same applies if you can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor’s permit, or an electronic travel authority (ETA) when entering the destination.

Where a visa is required, or where a passport holder has to obtain a government-approved electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure, a score with value = 0 is assigned. This also applies if you need pre-departure government approval for a visa on arrival.

The total score for each passport is equal to the number of destinations for which no visa is required (value = 1).

To see the Henley Passport Index 2024, visit www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking

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