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African passports continue to rank among the least powerful globally in 2025, limiting travel opportunities for millions of citizens. The rankings are determined by the number of destinations passport ...

South Africa is set to introduce significant technological upgrades to its ID cards and passports, with the Department of Home Affairs working to make these documents safer and harder to fake.

African passports offer varying levels of access to countries worldwide, reflecting the differing degrees of travel freedom across the continent in 2025. A strong passport simplifies global ...

South Africa’s passport has gained five places on the Henley Passport Index for 2025, ranking among the top 50 strongest passports in the world. The last time the local passport ranked in the ...

With that said, here are the strongest passports in Africa, according to the latest data from Henley and Partners. Compared to the same period last year , much of the list remains unchanged.

all African passport holders will no longer be required to apply for a visa when visiting the country. This grand step, announced by the recently out-of-office former President Nana Akufo-Ado ...

According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, Seychelles ranks as Africa’s most powerful passport, holding 25th place globally with access to 156 destinations. Mauritius follows in 29th place ...

Africa is home to many countries that rank low on global mobility indexes meaning passports do not allow access into many countries. The least powerful passport in Africa is held by Somalian ...

Minister Mohammedine further confirmed that holders of the AES passport will enjoy unrestricted movement within ECOWAS territories. He emphasized that “we have left ECOWAS, but we have not left West ...

South Africa achieved its highest position on the Henley Passport Index in more than a decade, climbing from 53rd place in 2024 to 48th in the latest 2025 rankings. This progress heralded the ...

The South African passport has seen a notable improvement in international rankings, climbing from 53rd to 48th place in the Henley Passport Index over the past year. This progress is attributed to ...