Did you know that the Cuban passport has improved its world ranking compared to last year? This is what the renowned international index Henley Passport Index describes in its latest update from January 10, 2024. We will tell you about this supposed “improvement” below.
The Henley Passport Index is a ranking that measures the validity of passports worldwide based on the number of countries you can travel to without a visa. The index is compiled using exclusive information from IATA, the most trusted and comprehensive source for travel needs, and supplemented by research from Henley & Partners.
This index analyzes visa-free access of 199 passport types to 227 destinations. If a visa is not required or a visa on arrival, visitor permit or electronic travel authorization can be obtained, one point will be credited to this passport.
If a visa is required or a government-approved e-visa must be applied for before traveling, zero points will be awarded. This also applies if prior official approval is required to issue a visa upon entry. The total score for each passport is the sum of the points for each destination you can travel to without a visa.
And finally: how was the Cuban passport in the world rankings at the beginning of 2024?
Global position of the Cuban passport in 2024, according to Henley
In order to know the list of experts for the latest world ranking of passports, Henley published the Global Mobility Report 2024 in January this year. There, the Cuban passport appears in 78th place in the current classification, with access to 64 destinations without a visa. With this 78th place, the island improves its position compared to last year, when it came 80th out of 199 nations.
Countries for which the Cuban passport does not require a visa, according to Henley
Cuba's best historical ranking in these Henley Pass rankings was 66th in 2013. And its worst position was in 2021, when it was ranked 85th in the world.
This ranking has included Cuba since 2006, when a “carte blanche” was still required in order to leave the island and go on a trip. This is what the Cuban passport ranking looked like at the beginning of 2024, what do you think?
