Bangladeshi passport slips to 97th globally in Henley Index
The Bangladeshi passport has dropped to 97th position globally, sharing the ranking with North Korea with visa-free access to 42 destinations.
The Bangladeshi passport has slipped one position to rank 97th globally in the 2024 Henley Passport Index. The latest ranking places Bangladesh in a tie with North Korea, giving passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to 42 destinations worldwide.
Within South Asia, Bangladesh ranks ahead of Nepal in 98th place, Pakistan in 101st, and Afghanistan in 104th. However, it trails regional neighbours including Sri Lanka at 96th, Bhutan at 87th, and India at 80th, while the Maldives leads South Asia in 58th position with access to 94 destinations.
Globally, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain share the top ranking, with their citizens able to visit 194 destinations without a prior visa. The index measures international mobility and travel freedom for passport holders across 104 global ranking tiers.
Source: The Bangladesh Monitor