Uzbekistan — A country that once required its own citizens to obtain permission to leave, and abolished that rule
Until the end of 2018, Uzbekistan citizens wanting to travel abroad had to obtain an exit visa issued by their own country. That rule…
Turkmenistan — When the state annulled dual citizenship agreements and forced thousands to choose
In 2003 Turkmenistan terminated its dual citizenship treaty with Russia, forcing those holding both to pick one. This is …
Afghanistan — The world's weakest passport, and what that really means
Afghanistan's passport ranks near the bottom of every global index, providing access to 26 destinations. This article explains what that figure means…
Cuba — The country that once required citizens to ask permission to leave, and abolished that rule in 2013
Until 2013, Cuban citizens wanting to travel abroad had to request an exit permit from their own government. That regulation was later abolished…
North Korea — Where passport ranking numbers lose all meaning, and why that's worth learning
North Korea's passport ranks 40 destinations on the index. That figure is nearly meaningless, because ordinary citizens cannot…