Passport Rank
108
According to the SovSpot Passport Ranking Index, the Somali passport is now ranked 108th. It is regarded as the world's sixth-lowest-ranking passport. Only 33 countries, including Benin, Dominica, Madagascar, and the Seychelles, allow Somali passport holders to travel visa-free. A Somali passport holder is required to obtain a visa for 196 places before traveling. That is why the Passport Ranking ranks so low on the overall global mobility scale. Somalis must apply for a visa in advance for key locations such as the United States and the European Union. Applicants must show documentation such as evidence of funds and a return airline ticket when applying for a visa.
108
33
The number of countries Somalia passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those Somalia passport holders can enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization is added up to determine the Somalia passport ranking relative to other global passports (eTA). There are now 9 Somalia passport visa-free countries, 23 Somalia visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destination. Somalia passport holders can visit a total of 33 countries without a visa, with a visa on arrival, or through an eTA. As a result, the Somalia passport is ranked 108th in the world. In addition to these Somalia visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries, Somalia passport holders must also obtain a physical visa or an eVisa to visit 196 other countries (i.e. visa required countries).