Nigeria is now ranked 92nd on the list of countries with the most visa-free travel access to other nations.
This is according to a report released by Henley and Partners on Tuesday, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Regularly, countries’ rankings are monitored throughout the year by focusing on key policy changes for each nation.
Nigeria was ranked 90th in July 2023 but it slumped to 97th on the list, falling below countries such as like Burundi, Cameroon, and Liberia in Africa, showing a significant shift in the nation’s visa policy.
In the latest ranking, Nigeria now is placed 92nd, alongside Lebanon and Myanmar — countries on the Asian continent — with visa-free access to 45 travel destinations.
Nigeria also ranked sixth lowest on the list of African countries with visa-free travel access, only above South Sudan, Sudan, Eritrea, Libya, and Somalia.
Meanwhile, the Seychelles retained its 24th position as the highest-ranked African country with access to 156 countries.
Mauritius improved in the ranking, moving from 29th to 28th position with access to 150 countries, while South Africa came third in Africa but ranked 47th on the global stage with access to 106 countries without a prior visa.
