In the Henley Passport Index for the first half of 2026 (January to June), Pakistan ranks 98th among the world’s most powerful passports, placing it fourth from the bottom globally.
Singapore holds the top spot with visa-free access to 192 destinations, followed by Japan and South Korea at second (188 countries); Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, Spain, and Switzerland share third (186 countries); Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, France, Germany, Norway, Finland, Greece, and Netherlands rank fourth (185); while Hungary, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and UAE are fifth (184).
Among weaker passports, Pakistan ties with Yemen at 98th (31 visa-free countries), ahead of Somalia (97th), Nepal (96th), Bangladesh (84th), Palestine/North Korea/Eritrea (94th), India (80th), Iran (92nd), China (59th), and Saudi Arabia (54th); Iraq (99th), Syria (100th), and Afghanistan (101st) rank below.
