Somalia is among the least powerful passports globally, according to the 2021 Henley Passport Index.
Somalia with visa-free access to 33 countries was named in the bottom 5 globally, with Pakistan (32 destinations), Iraq (28), Syria (29), Pakistan (32) and Syria (29).
The ranking by Henley and Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, takes into account how many countries can be visited without applying for a visa.
It is done in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Japan has the most powerful passport globally, with its citizens enjoying visa-free access to 190 destinations.
The most powerful passports in Africa are Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania and Gambia.
Africa’s Top 5
Botswana: 85 destinations visa-free
Namibia: 76 destinations visa-free
Lesotho: 74destinations visa-free
Eswatini: 74 destinations visa-free
Malawi: 73destinations visa-free
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