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Shafaq News- Baghdad<\/p>\n
Iraq has the world\u2019s third-weakest passport, according to
\nthe latest Henley Passport Index, with its citizens able to enter just 28
\ndestinations without previously obtaining a visa or securing one on arrival.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan occupies the lowest position in the August 2026
\nranking, with access to 22 destinations, followed by Syria with 25. Iraq comes
\nthird, while Pakistan and Yemen follow with 29 and 30 destinations,
\nrespectively.<\/p>\n
Somalia holds the sixth-lowest position with access to 32
\ndestinations, followed by Nepal with 34 and North Korea with 35. Iran comes
\nninth from the bottom, with access to 37 destinations, while Eritrea completes
\nthe 10 lowest-ranked passports with 38 destinations.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the ranking, Singapore holds the
\nworld\u2019s strongest passport with access to 192 destinations. Japan, South Korea,
\nand the United Arab Emirates share second place at 188, followed by Sweden with
\n187.<\/p>\n
The Henley Passport Index previously placed Iraq\u2019s passport
\n101st globally<\/a>, ahead of only Syria among Arab countries. It covers 199
\npassports and uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
\nto measure the number of destinations passport holders can enter without
\nobtaining a visa before departure.<\/p>\n