Sadly, we live in a world where not all passports are created equally. As South Africans, we feel this on a deep level.
The Henley Passport Index is released each year, revealing the world’s most powerful passports.
Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its latest report on the world’s best passports based on ease of travel.
COVID-19 has presented a unique opportunity to see how those in different income brackets stay safe, with the super-rich going as far as to secure citizenship in low-risk countries.
Travel might be restricted at the moment, but that doesn’t devalue your passport if it appears in the top 10 of the 2021 Henley & Partners Passport Index.
The Henley Passport Index is out and, despite our best efforts, South Africa has actually dropped a few places in the global rankings.
Passports only come in variations of red, blue, green and black, and there’s a very good reason for that.
The South African passport, often referred to as the ‘green mamba’, does grant you access to a number of countries without having to worry about a visa.
Singapore used to hold the top spot for the nation with the most powerful passport in the world. They’ve now been knocked into second place.
Find yourself casting a look overseas to see if the grass is greener on the other side? Your green mamba won’t get you far, but that’s not your only option.
A new map shows you which countries have the most powerful & least powerful passports in terms of gaining visa-free access to other countries.