The entrance visa to a country represents one of the most important non tariff barriers for trade and for the trade of services in particular. Although the question is not or is little approached by the international organizations defending free trade, it remains a real handicap for the growth in developing countries.
The most favored people in the world are the citizens from USA, Finland and Denmark, these people can visit 130 countries without needing visa. These three countries are followed by Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain and Japan, the citizens of which go into 128 countries without needing visa.
And we had to wait for 66 th position to find the first African country, South Africa, the citizens of which can visit 65 freely, Gambia is in 75th place with 53 countries.
|
Rank |
Country |
no visa |
Rank |
Country |
no visa |
|
66 |
South Africa |
65 |
125 |
Guinea-Bissau |
33 |
|
76 |
Gambia |
53 |
133 |
Liberia |
31 |
|
78 |
Mauritius |
52 |
136 |
Morrocco |
30 |
|
85 |
Botswana |
48 |
142 |
Central African Republic |
28 |
|
88 |
Sierra Leone |
47 |
147 |
Chad |
27 |
|
90 |
Kenya |
46 |
148 |
Congo (BZ) |
27 |
|
94 |
Ghana |
45 |
151 |
Cameroon |
26 |
|
95 |
Zambia |
45 |
155 |
Madagascar |
25 |
|
99 |
Namibia |
41 |
156 |
Egypt |
24 |
|
102 |
Tanzania |
41 |
157 |
Gabon |
24 |
|
103 |
Zimbabwe |
41 |
160 |
Algeria |
23 |
|
106 |
Mauritania |
39 |
161 |
Rwanda |
23 |
|
107 |
Uganda |
39 |
163 |
Mozambique |
22 |
|
109 |
Mali |
38 |
168 |
Comores |
20 |
|
110 |
Tunisia |
38 |
170 |
Eritria |
20 |
|
111 |
Guinea |
37 |
173 |
Angola |
19 |
|
112 |
Côte d’ivoire |
37 |
175 |
Djibouti |
19 |
|
113 |
Niger |
37 |
176 |
Libya |
19 |
|
115 |
Senegal |
37 |
180 |
Ethiopia |
18 |
|
116 |
Benin |
36 |
188 |
Sudan |
17 |
|
120 |
Burkina Faso |
35 |
189 |
Congo |
16 |
|
121 |
Nigeria |
35 |
193 |
Somalia |
15 |
