NIGERIA’S PASSPORT RANKING DROPS TO 181ST AS VISA-FREE ACCESS SHRINKS TO 24 DESTINATIONS

Global travel mobility index reflects heightened international travel restrictions and stricter entry policies for Nigerian passport holders

Nigeria’s passport has experienced a significant decline in global mobility, falling to 181st place on the latest IziVisa Passport Ranking Index.

The sharp drop in ranking accompanies a notable contraction in visa-free travel access for Nigerian passport holders, with the number of accessible destinations without a prior visa shrinking to 24.

The decline reflects growing global geopolitical shifts, heightened immigration controls, and stricter reciprocity policies imposed by several international jurisdictions on Nigerian travelers.

According to travel policy analysts, the contraction underscores ongoing diplomatic and mobility challenges faced by citizens traveling for business, education, and tourism, reinforcing the need for strategic bilateral engagements and policy reforms to restore international travel privileges.

Despite the drop in mobility score, international travel experts note that active diplomatic negotiations and domestic passport issuance modernization efforts remain crucial to improving global trust and reversing the downward trend in subsequent index updates.