The world’s 10 worst passports
You may or may not be surprised by which country the dubious honour of having the world’s worst – or weakest – passport belongs to. Citizens of many developing countries and of nations ravaged by conflict have a significantly harder time crossing borders than those of most other nations. The Nomad Passport Index ranks countries based on how easy it is for their citizens to move freely between countries.
10. Sudan
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 40 countries
• Dual citizenship: Usually not allowed
• Type of government: Presidential republic
• GDP per capita: $4,578
9. North Korea
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 39 countries
• Dual citizenship: Not allowed
• Type of government: Single-party state
• GDP per capita: N/A
8. Somalia
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 32 countries
• Dual citizenship: Usually not allowed
• Type of government: Federal parliamentary republic
• GDP per capita: N/A
7. Pakistan
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 30 countries
• Dual citizenship: Allowed; some restrictions
• Type of government: Federal parliamentary republic
• GDP per capita: $5,375
6. Syria
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 28 countries
• Dual citizenship: Allowed; some restrictions
• Type of government: Presidential republic; highly authoritarian regime
• GDP per capita: N/A
5. Libya
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 36 countries
• Dual citizenship: Not allowed
• Type of government: In transition
• GDP per capita: $13,502
4. Yemen
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 35 countries
• Dual citizenship: Not allowed
• Type of government: In transition
• GDP per capita: $2,477
3. Eritrea
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 37 countries
• Dual citizenship: Not allowed
• Type of government: Presidential republic
• GDP per capita: $1,441
2. Iraq
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 27 countries
• Dual citizenship: Allowed; some restrictions
• Type of government: Federal parliamentary republic
• GDP per capita: $17,326
1. The national passport that grants the least access around the world, is Afghanistan
• Visa-free travel permitted to: 24 countries
• Dual citizenship: Not allowed
• Type of government: Presidential Islamic republic
• GDP per capita: $1,833.
