2026-08-09T07:47:13+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq has the world’s third-weakest passport, according to
the latest Henley Passport Index, with its citizens able to enter just 28
destinations without previously obtaining a visa or securing one on arrival.
Afghanistan occupies the lowest position in the August 2026
ranking, with access to 22 destinations, followed by Syria with 25. Iraq comes
third, while Pakistan and Yemen follow with 29 and 30 destinations,
respectively.
Somalia holds the sixth-lowest position with access to 32
destinations, followed by Nepal with 34 and North Korea with 35. Iran comes
ninth from the bottom, with access to 37 destinations, while Eritrea completes
the 10 lowest-ranked passports with 38 destinations.
At the other end of the ranking, Singapore holds the
world’s strongest passport with access to 192 destinations. Japan, South Korea,
and the United Arab Emirates share second place at 188, followed by Sweden with
187.
The Henley Passport Index previously placed Iraq’s passport
101st globally, ahead of only Syria among Arab countries. It covers 199
passports and uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
to measure the number of destinations passport holders can enter without
obtaining a visa before departure.
Read more: Trust gap, wars, instability: Why Iraq’s passport ranks among weakest
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