267
Quality and growth combined
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Advisory for globally mobile individuals and families across residency, citizenship, and cross-border living.
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South Africa ranks 75 in the Multipolitan Passport Index, with a Passport Score of 267. Its quality score of 145 is the sum of Human Development Index categories across the destinations it opens. A growth score of 122 uses World Bank growth indicators for those destinations. The passport opens 98 destinations without a visa arranged in advance, and it held its position in this edition.
Quality and growth combined
UN Human Development Index (HDI)
GDP, age profile and World Bank data
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South Africa passport holders can travel to 98 destinations without a visa arranged in advance.