This archive report was first published on 10 July 2020.
Published on July 10, 2020, the latest Henley Passport Index has revealed that the Kenyan passport remains highly ranked, defying the COVID-19 pandemic.
The index, which periodically measures the world's most travel-friendly passports, has ranked the Kenyan passport at 72nd position, with its holders able to access 71 destinations around the world without a visa or visa-on-arrival.
According to Amanda Smit, the Managing Partner and Head of South, East, and Central Africa at Henley, the Kenyan passport's resilience is a testament to the country's effective handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
"The much-considered destinations are the ones which have effectively handled the coronavirus outbreak, and especially those which have declared themselves virus-free. International airline travel is still on halt, but it is to be expected that more people will look at various destinations to settle as soon as airspace is open," she said.
The Henley Passport Index is based on data provided by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations. It is updated in real time throughout the year, as and when visa policy changes come into effect.
