Rabat – Morocco’s passport has advanced to 65th place worldwide in the latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that assesses how freely citizens can travel across borders.
The update grants Moroccan passport holders access to 72 destinations without the need for a prior visa, a result that also strengthens Morocco’s position among Africa’s leading passports.
The Moroccan passport stood at 67th place in the previous edition. Its rise to 65th now places it on equal footing with the passports of the Dominican Republic and eSwatini.
This shift accounts for a gradual progress in mobility, particularly across Africa, Asia, and parts of Latin America.
Within Africa, Morocco now ranks seventh. Seychelles leads the continent at 24th place worldwide, followed by Mauritius at 27th, South Africa at 48th, Botswana at 59th, Namibia at 62nd, and Lesotho at 63rd.
Morocco and eSwatini both rank ahead of Malawi, Kenya, Gambia, Ghana, and Tanzania, all of which complete the continent’s top ten.
Compiled by London-based firm Henley & Partners, the index reviews 199 passports and their access to 227 destinations.
It relies on International Air Transport Association data and counts destinations that allow entry without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an electronic travel authorization.
At the international level, Singapore retains first place, with its passport granting access to 192 destinations. Japan and South Korea share second place, each with access to 188 destinations.
At the bottom of the ranking, Afghanistan remains last, with access limited to 24 destinations, followed by Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, and Yemen.
For Moroccan travelers, the list of accessible destinations remains growing but limited. In Africa, visa-free or simplified entry applies to countries such as Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Seychelles.
In Asia, destinations include Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and the Maldives. Access in the Middle East covers Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and Palestine. In Europe, Moroccan passport holders may travel to Türkiye, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Americas include Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and several Caribbean states, while Oceania features Samoa, Vanuatu, Micronesia, and the Cook Islands.
The improvement does not place Morocco among the world’s most powerful passports, yet it signals steady gains in international mobility.
Within the African context, the ranking confirms Morocco’s place among the continent’s more accessible passports, even as sharp disparities persist at the global level.
