Passport Index: SA Loses Access to Another Visa-Free Country

Passport Index: SA loses access to another visa-free country

South Africa’s passport power has decreased yet again, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, which revealed the newest rankings of all of the world’s passports for 2025. The Henley Passport Index is the original, authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their passport-holders can travel to visa-free. “With historical data spanning 19 years, the Henley Passport Index is the only one of it…

Passport Index: SA drops another visa-free travel destination

According to the latest Henley Passport Index, South Africa’s passport power has declined once again, as the 2025 global rankings were released. The Henley Passport Index ranks the world’s passports based on how many destinations their holders can enter without a visa, making it the original and authoritative source for passport strength. “With historical data spanning 19 years, the Henley Passport Index is the only one of its kind based on excl…

South Africa’s passport now ranks 51st as visa-free access dwindles

The latest Henley Passport Index has indicated yet another decline in the strength of the country’s passport. According to the 2025 rankings, South Africa’s passport has fallen to the 51st position among 199 global passports, losing its place in the global travel landscape. The Henley Passport Index is renowned for its comprehensive ranking system, established over 19 years based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (…