World’s weakest passports in 2026: Bottom 10 countries ranked

Passport power is defined by how many countries their citizens can visit visa free. Every year, the Henley Passport Index publishes its global rankings, measuring how easily people from certain countries can travel more places freely, without obtaining a visa beforehand, while there are passports of some other countries that don’t offer so much of access. The data comes from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and includes destinations that allow visa-free travel, visas on arrival, or electronic travel authorisations. The results presented in the 2026 report indicate, yet again, the big gap that is known to exist between the strongest and weakest passports around the world. The people who hold the strongest passport have greater flexibility in terms of easily travelling around the world with very minimal restrictions. However, the ones who own the weakest passport face harsh restrictions in terms of international travel. This list comprises those nations that are ranked in the bottom of the list, and is especially noted in the weakest category. The Henley Passport Index 2026's 10 lowest-ranked nations and the implications for its residents are examined in more detail below.