This archive report was first published on 12 July 2020.
Published on July 12, 2020, the latest Henley Passport Index has revealed that the Kenyan passport has defied the Covid-19 pandemic to retain its position 72 among the most powerful passports in the world.
The index, which periodically measures the world's most travel-friendly passports, is based on the number of destinations their holders can access visa-free or visa-on-arrival.
According to the latest index, the Japanese passport offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 191 destinations around the world, topping the rankings.
The Kenyan passport, which allows its holder to access 71 destinations around the world without a visa or visa-on-arrival, is ranked seventh in the continent.
Amanda Smit, the Managing Partner and Head of South, East, and Central Africa at Henley, hailed the Kenyan passport's resilience in retaining its position.
"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.
