Travel & Mobility
Pakistan Passport Index: Ranking, Visa-Free Countries & History
Where does the Pakistani passport stand in 2026? The Henley ranking, the full list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival destinations, and how the ranking has moved over the years.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
At a glance
The key numbers on the Pakistani passport.
Henley rank (July 2026)
Up from 103rd a year earlier — a marginal gain.
Destinations, no prior visa
Visa-free, visa-on-arrival or eTA — the Henley “mobility score”.
Weakest worldwide
Only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan sit below Pakistan.
Top score: Singapore
The world’s strongest passport opens 192 destinations.
India’s score
India ranks 81st — 26 destinations ahead of Pakistan.
Data source
Henley uses International Air Transport Association travel data.
Pakistan’s 2026 ranking explained
What 102nd place actually means.
The Henley Passport Index — published by Henley & Partners using IATA data — ranks 199 passports by how many of 227 destinations their holders can enter without arranging a visa in advance. In the July 2026 edition, Pakistan holds 102nd place with a score of 29. Ranks are shared between countries with equal scores, so the table runs to 105 positions; Pakistan’s spot means only four scores sit at or below it: Yemen (30), Iraq (28), Syria (25) and Afghanistan (22). At the top, Singapore leads with 192 destinations, followed by Japan, South Korea and the UAE.
| Rank (Jul 2026) | Passport | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Singapore | 192 |
| 81st | India | 55 |
| 97th | Bangladesh | 35 |
| 98th | Nepal | 34 |
| 101st | Yemen | 30 |
| 102nd | Pakistan | 29 |
| 103rd | Iraq | 28 |
| 104th | Syria | 25 |
| 105th | Afghanistan | 22 |
Where Pakistanis can travel without a prior visa
The 29 destinations behind the score (July 2026).
Visa-free entry
No visa at all
Barbados, Cook Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Montserrat, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, The Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu.
Visa on arrival
Visa at the border
Maldives, Nepal, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Burundi — plus Qatar and Mozambique on current lists.
eTA
Electronic authorisation
Kenya, Seychelles and Sri Lanka admit Pakistani travellers on an electronic travel authorisation obtained online before departure.
Visa policies change frequently — always check the destination’s official immigration site and the airline’s requirements before booking.
How the ranking has changed
A decade near the bottom of the table.
| Year | Henley rank (approx.) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (July) | 102nd | 29 |
| 2025 | 103rd | 33 |
| 2023–2024 | 100th | 32–33 |
| 2022 | 109th | 31 |
| 2021 | 107th | 32 |
| 2020 | 104th | 32 |
Rankings fluctuate between editions as visa policies change and as Henley revises its methodology; the table above follows the widely reported figures for each year. The long-run picture is stability near the bottom — Pakistan has been the fourth-weakest passport for several consecutive years.
Why the passport ranks so low
It is about diplomacy, not wealth.
Passport strength tracks the bilateral visa-waiver agreements a country has negotiated — and Pakistan has negotiated few. Security perceptions, overstay rates and limited diplomatic reciprocity keep most doors closed, while regional peers like India (55 destinations) and Bangladesh (35) have steadily widened their access. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi welcomed the 2026 uptick as a step forward and pledged further efforts — but meaningful movement will require sustained diplomatic work, not a single year’s revision.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers on the Pakistan passport ranking.
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Ranking figures follow the Henley Passport Index editions as reported in 2026. Visa lists change — verify with official immigration sources before travelling.