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Ugandan Passport Ranks 71st in Global Index as Singapore Retains Top Spot Uganda allows access to 66 destinations as Asia and Europe dominate global passport power.

Uganda’s passport has been ranked 71st globally, granting its holders access to 66 visa-free, visa-on-arrival or Electronic Travel Authorisation destinations, according to the Henley Passport Index 2026 Global Ranking released in January 2026. The index, compiled by global citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners, evaluates 199 passports worldwide based on the number of destinations their holders can access without obtaining a prior visa.  It is widely regarded as the most authoritative measure of global travel freedom and a key indicator of a country’s diplomatic reach and international standing. In the latest rankings, Uganda shares the 71st position with Armenia, with…

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Paul Murungi is a Ugandan Business Journalist with extensive financial journalism training from institutions in South Africa, London (UK), Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. His coverage focuses on groundbreaking stories across the East African region with a focus on ICT, Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Companies, Capital and Financial markets, and the General Economy.

His body of work has contributed to policy change in private and public companies.

Paul has so far won five continental awards at the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa, and several Uganda national journalism awards for his articles on business and technology at the ACME Awards.

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