The latest Henley Passport Index has ranked the Pakistani passport as the fourth worst, holding the 100th position for the fourth consecutive year. Pakistani citizens can visit 33 countries without needing a visa in advance.
The index evaluates the passports of 199 countries based on how many nations their holders can visit without a visa. This ranking is derived from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Pakistan’s passport, ranked 100th, is on par with Yemen and is only ahead of Iraq (101), Syria (102), and Afghanistan (103). This ranking has remained the same as last year.
Other low-ranking passports include Iran and Sudan at 94th place, Eritrea at 95th, North Korea at 96th, Bangladesh and Palestine at 97th, Libya and Nepal at 98th, and Somalia at 99th.
India is ranked 82nd on the list, with its passport allowing visa-free travel to 58 countries.
Singapore has again topped the rankings, with its passport allowing visa-free travel to a record 195 destinations. Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Spain are in second place, each offering visa-free access to 192 countries.
Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden are ranked third, with access to 191 destinations.
The United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland, are ranked fourth, providing visa-free travel to 190 countries. The United States is in eighth place, with access to 186 destinations.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) entered the top 10 for the first time, moving from 62nd to 9th place and offering visa-free access to 185 destinations.
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