Palestinian Territories Passport

Palestinian Territories Passport

The Palestinian passport is currently ranked 97th place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered one of the lowest ranking passports in the world. Palestinian passport holders have visa-free access to only 35 destinations including Sri Lanka, Dominica, and the Seychelles. There are 194 destinations for which a Palestinian passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is very low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as the USA and the European Union, Palestinians require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

101

Visa-free travel to

35 Destinations

Palestinian Territories Passport

Visa free access

12 Destinations

Bolivia

Dominica

Ecuador

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Jordan

Malaysia

Micronesia

Nicaragua

South Africa

Suriname

Venezuela

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Visa on arrival

22 Destinations

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Indonesia

Laos

Maldives

Mauritania

Mozambique

Palau

Rwanda

Samoa

Senegal

Seychelles

Somalia

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Zimbabwe

Cape Verde

Macau (China)

Niue (New Zealand)

eTA

1 Destinations

Sri Lanka

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42 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Bahrain

Benin

Bhutan

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

India

Iran

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho

Malawi

Moldova

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Sudan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Visa required

152 Destinations

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Latvia

Lebanon

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Korea

Spain

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Yemen

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

American Samoa (United States)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Palestinian Territories passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Palestinian Territories passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Palestinian Territories passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 12 Palestinian Territories passport visa-free countries, 22 Palestinian Territories visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Palestinian Territories passport holders can enter a total of 35 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Palestinian Territories passport ranks 97 in the world.
Separate from these Palestinian Territories visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 194 additional destinations which Palestinian Territories passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The Palestinian Territories are made of four regions. It is located in the Middle East and borders Israel, Egypt and Jordan. The most significant areas are the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The country has a total surface area of 6,020 square kilometers. Its terrain is mostly flat with some plateaus and hills. The climate is Mediterranean on the coastal area and the desert type in the rest of the country.
The overall population is over 4,7 million people. The capital of the country is Jerusalem. It is also the most populous city with more than 936,425 million inhabitants. The country does not have an airport. Citizens and visitors need to travel to the neighboring countries of Israel or Jordan’s airports in order to get to Palestine by ground transportation.
The Palestinian culture is dominated by Islam and most of the population is Muslim. The official language is Arabic. The legal system is the basic law, with influences from the sharia law. The government form is currently a unitary semi-presidential republic. The current chief of state is President Mahmoud Abbas and the head of government is the Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh.
There are several means of payment used in Palestine as there is no official currency. The Israeli new shekel, the Egyptian pound and the Jordanian dinar are all accepted means of payment. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $26.4 billion. The per capita income is $5,795. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services sector and industry. The main goods of export are olives, fruit, vegetables, textiles and flowers. Some of the major GDP contributors are agriculture and foreign aid.
Palestine has many historic and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. The country has a total of 3 UNESCO world heritage sites. The main touristic destinations are the Mar Saba Monastery, the Yasser Arafat Museum, Hisham’s Palace, the Freedom Theatre, the Church of the Nativity and the Samaritan Ruins. It is difficult to say how many tourists are visiting the territories every year as most visitors are on day trips staying only for a few hours. Taking day trip visitors into consideration there is a total of approximately 1.5 million visitors a year mostly from Europe.

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