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Kenya’s Passport Ranked 67th Strongest Worldwide
Kenya has climbed six positions in the global passport ranking, landing at position 67 in 2024 from 73 last year.
This is according to London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley and Partners’ ranking, which tied Kenya and Malawi at the same position.
According to the report, passport holders of both countries can travel to 76 nations Visa-free presently.
The Kenyan passport hence retained its power over those of its neighbours, as Tanzania came in at 69th place, while Uganda and Rwanda were slotted at 73rd and 76th positions respectively.
Six countries tied in the top spot for the hottest travel documents for 2024, namely France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain.
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Citizens of these countries can enjoy Visa-free or Visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations around the world – the highest number recorded since the Henley Passport Index began tracking global travel freedoms 19 years ago.
The Asian nations of Japan and Singapore have dominated the No.1 spot for the past five years, but the new top five is a triumphant rise for Europe.
Finland and Sweden are tied with South Korea in second place – with easy access to 193 destinations –while Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands come third (with 192 destinations).
Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom are at No. 4, while Greece, Malta and Switzerland are at No. 5.
Australia and New Zealand have improved their rankings and are now at No. 6 alongside Czechia and Poland.
The United States and Canada, meanwhile, are tied in seventh place, along with Hungary, with Visa-free access to 188 destinations.
Kenya’s Passport Ranked 67th Strongest Worldwide