Afghanistan, July 23 -- 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 ...