Afghanistan Peace Campaign
In 2025, Afghanistan’s passport ranks lowest globally, offering visa-free access to only 26 countries, reflecting deepening isolation and limited global mobility.
The Henley Passport Index for 2025 has once again ranked the Afghanistan passport as the least powerful in the world. According to this year’s report, Afghanistan is placed at the bottom of the list—ranked 106th—making it the most restricted passport globally.
The Henley Index, published annually using exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), evaluates passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without a visa. Countries whose passports offer the highest travel freedom are placed at the top of the list.
In 2025, Singapore claimed the top position, allowing its citizens visa-free access to 195 countries. Japan followed closely in second place, with access to 193 countries without a visa. Finland, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Spain shared third place, with visa-free access to 192 destinations.
Afghanistan’s passport allows entry to only 26 countries without a visa. Among these are Sri Lanka, Somalia, Kenya, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Compared to 2024, Afghanistan has fallen two places, from 104th to 106th, further reducing its already limited travel freedom.
Notably, despite being under Taliban control, Afghanistan passports are still printed with the emblem of the previous government. The combination of ongoing political instability and economic hardship has intensified migration, while at the same time making it increasingly difficult for citizens to even obtain this low-ranking passport.
The steady decline in passport power reflects the deteriorating global standing of Afghanistan, as well as the isolation its citizens face. The limited access to the world not only restricts individual mobility but also symbolizes broader diplomatic and economic exclusion.
Addressing the root causes—political instability, lack of international recognition, and economic collapse—remains essential if Afghanistan is to regain its standing on the global stage. Without such changes, the Afghanistan passport is likely to remain at the bottom of international rankings for years to come.