South Sudan Passport Ranking #178

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 23.7%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 178. The number of visa-free countries is 17, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 26, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 4, and the number requiring a visa is 151.Global Passport Ranking
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South Sudan: This country’s passport is ranked No. 178 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score47

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
43158
202146166
202254169
202354171
202454167
202552166
202647178

South Sudan: Country Facts

Population
12,436,037(2026 est.)
Official language
English
Government type
Presidential republic with a transitional unity government
Continent
Africa
Capital
Juba
Currency
South Sudanese pound
Area
644,329 km²
Phone code
+211

South Sudan: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
52nd out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
16th out of 199 countries
EnglishPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
58th out of 60 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
52nd out of 54 countries
OPEC+ CountriesPassport ranking among countries participating in OPEC+
20th out of 21 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
123rd out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 176th to 178th.

  2. South SudanLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.