In the latest Henley Passport Index, Pakistan’s passport remains among the lowest-ranked in the world, positioned below conflict-hit nations like Palestine. This poor ranking, currently at 102, is attributed to Pakistan’s strict visa restrictions, security concerns, and weaker diplomatic relations, all limiting global access for its citizens.
The Pakistani passport allows visa-free entry to just 33 countries, with only Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan ranking below. For almost five years, the green passport has held one of the lowest positions, behind nations such as Liberia, Somalia, Sudan, Haiti, and Chad.
On the other hand, Singapore tops the index, granting its citizens visa-free access to 195 destinations out of 227. Japan, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain share the second spot, with access to 192 destinations.
The Henley Passport Index, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and research by Henley & Partners, highlights how diplomatic strength influences travel access. The recently released Global Mobility Report 2024 delves into these rankings, showing a widening gap in travel freedom across regions.
Top 10 Passports
- 1st: Singapore – 195 destinations
- 2nd: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain – 192 destinations
- 3rd: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden – 191 destinations
- 4th: Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom – 190 destinations
- 5th: Australia, Portugal – 189 destinations
- 6th: Greece, Poland – 188 destinations
- 7th: Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta – 187 destinations
- 8th: United States – 186 destinations
- 9th: Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates – 185 destinations
- 10th: Iceland, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia – 184 destinations
Bottom 10 Passports
- 96th: Sudan – 43 destinations
- 97th: Eritrea – 42 destinations
- 98th: North Korea – 41 destinations
- 99th: Bangladesh, Palestinian Territory – 40 destinations
- 100th: Libya, Nepal – 39 destinations
- 101st: Somalia – 35 destinations
- 102nd: Pakistan, Yemen – 33 destinations
- 103rd: Iraq – 31 destinations
- 104th: Syria – 27 destinations
- 105th: Afghanistan – 26 destinations
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i thought pakistan would be out of the list but they are in tough competition at the bottom of the list.
What a baseless comments, why the article doesn’t contain the corrupted and incompetent and inefficient political mafias – it is only because of them that Pakistan ranked 102.
Congratulations to the prime minister, COAS and the parliament for maintaining the passport rank. Best people to lead Pakistan.
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