Kenyan passport holders can now travel to 69 countries without a visa, thanks to the passport’s four-spot increase from 68 to 64. The neighbouring Tanzania is closely ranked behind at the 65th spot.
Seychellois passport holders can travel to 154 places, up from 152 in the previous ranking, according to the most recent Henley Passport Index, which was issued by the London-based advisory firm Henley & Partners. The passport ranks first in Africa and 22nd worldwide.
Mauritius and South Africa rank second and third, respectively, on the passport ranking list, with Africa’s smallest country in terms of both geographical area and population continuing to hold the top spot. While South Africans can travel to 100 countries without a visa, Mauritius, ranked 25th in the world, has access to 147 destinations.
The list, which is updated every month, uses proprietary data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) to assess 199 different passports and 227 distinct travel destinations.
When determining where a passport falls on the global mobility spectrum, the Henley Passport Index is regarded as the standard reference tool for both sovereign governments and global residents.
In addition to the aforementioned countries—Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa—Botswana, Namibia, eSwatini, Morocco, Malawi, Kenya, and Tanzania are among the ten African countries with the strongest passports.