Kazakh passport ranks 53rd among 193 countries

Among 193 countries, Kazakhstan ranked 53rd in the Global Passport Power Rank 2023, finprom.kz reported. The Kazakh passport provides visa-free access to 39 states for citizens, who have the opportunity to obtain a visa upon arrival in 52 countries, and need permission to 107 others.

According to experts, the United Arab Emirates passport is currently the most powerful in the world. Their citizens need a visa in only 18 states. Sweden ranked second, followed by Germany that took the third place. Within the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Kazakh passport is more powerful compared to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.