The Pakistani passport continues to be ranked as the fourth worst globally in the new year, mirroring its position over the past five years.
According to the latest data from UK-based Henley and Partners, a firm specializing in citizenship and residence advisory, the Pakistani passport’s ranking has not improved since its decline began in July of the previous year.
On the Henley Passport Index, which evaluates 199 nations, Pakistan’s passport is placed 101st out of 104, scoring 34. The ranking indicates that holders of an ordinary Pakistani passport have visa-free access to only 34 out of 227 destinations included in the index. The index is compiled based on the number of destinations passport holders can access without a prior visa and relies on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
In 2024, the top spot for the world’s strongest passport is shared by six countries — France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Singapore, each with a score of 194. Notably, France, Germany, and Italy have ascended twice, sharing the third position last year.
Afghanistan’s passport remains the lowest-ranked at the other end of the spectrum, with visa-free access to only 28 destinations. Syria and Iraq follow closely as the second and third-worst passports. In comparison, other South Asian countries, while ranking better than Pakistan, still hold relatively low positions. Bangladesh is 97th, Sri Lanka is 96th, and Nepal is 98th. India stands out in the region, holding the 80th position with a score of 62.
Pakistani Passport’s Visa-Free Access
The Pakistani passport grants visa-free entry to destinations including Barbados, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Micronesia, Montserrat, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Palau Islands, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
