Nepali passport ranks in 102nd position

Nepali passport has been ranked at the 102nd position among the 199 countries, according to a global index.
The Hanley Passport Index published by Halney & Partners ranks the strength of passports of different countries. According to the global index, with 38 points, Nepal is in the bottom 10 group among 199 countries. More countries a passport holder can visit without a prior visa, the better the rank. Nepalis can get an on arrival visa in a couple of countries – including Singapore and Indonesia – only making the Nepali passport weaker.
The index – updated for the third quarters of the year – has put Japan and Singapore on the top of the list with 189 points, whereas Nepal’s neighbours – China and India – are ranked 74th and 86th, respectively. “In South Asia, the Maldives has the strongest passport with 62nd position,” the index revealed, adding that Pakistan is in the 106th position whereas Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list.
The countries were ranked according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa, the index reads.