10 Least Powerful Passports in the World.

BY SANDHYA | 28 JULY 2025

Afghanistan

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Syria

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Iraq

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Pakistan

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Yemen

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Somalia

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Palestinian Territories

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Nepal

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North Korea

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Bangladesh

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