Morocco’s Passport Climbs Global Ranking, Remains 2nd Strongest in Maghreb

According to the ranking of the British firm Henley & Partners, the Moroccan passport is in 59th place worldwide. It allows Moroccans to travel to 23 destinations without a visa and 33 with a visa on arrival. In the Maghreb, the kingdom’s passport maintains its position as the second most powerful passport behind the Tunisian passport (52nd place worldwide with 36 destinations) and ahead of the Algerian passport (63rd place worldwide).

Globally, the German and Spanish passports are the most powerful. Germans and Spaniards have the ability to travel visa-free to 142 countries. Australia, Switzerland and Ireland share the same rank (2nd). Holders of passports from these countries can travel to 141 countries without a visa. Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Japan, South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia occupy the third position with 140 destinations. France, Malta, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Greece and Poland are in fourth position with 139 destinations. As for the Afghan passport, it holds the last place in the ranking and allows its citizens to access only 31 countries.