Tanzania Passport Ranked 10th most Powerful in Africa

The Tanzanian passport has gained more clout globally, paving the way for increased investments abroad and opening up more opportunities for Tanzanians, according to experts.

The recently released global passport index for the first quarter of 2024 by Henley and Partners ranks the Tanzanian passport the tenth most powerful travel document in Africa and 69th globally.

The country’s passport is now accepted in 73 destinations worldwide compared to 71 midway through the previous year.

This upward trajectory, experts said on Thursday, signalled a promising future for Tanzania as far as potential economic, educational and diplomatic advantages that come with a robust passport are concerned.

The Immigration Force Commissioner of Citizenship and Passport, Mr Gerald Kihinga, attributed the climb to strategic initiatives spearheaded by the government’s commitment to securing more opportunities abroad for Tanzanians.

Ongoing negotiations with several countries to allow Tanzanians’ entry under the visa-free category are other pivotal gains in expanding the passport’s reach.