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Pakistani Passport Continues to Rank Among the Worst in the World

According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, Pakistan’s passport is still one of the worst in the world, ranking lower than passports from countries like Palestine, which have experienced significant conflict. Strict visa restrictions, security concerns, and weaker diplomatic relations all contribute to Pakistan’s dismal score, which stands at 102. These factors limit the global access that Pakistani residents can enjoy.

With a Pakistani passport, you can enter 33 countries without a visa; only countries include Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq. For nearly five years, the green passport was ranked lower than other countries, including Liberia, Somalia, Sudan, Haiti, and Chad.

However, out of 227 countries, Singapore does not require a visa for its nationals to visit 195. Countries that share second place have access to 192 destinations: Japan, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

Using information from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and studies conducted by Henley & Partners, the Henley Passport Index illustrates the impact of diplomatic power on travel opportunities. In its analysis of these rankings, the newly published Global Mobility Report 2024 reveals a growing disparity in the freedom of movement across different regions.

World’s Top 10 Most Powerful Passports

Rank Country/Countries No of Destinations
1st Singapore 195
2nd France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain 192
3rd Austria, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden 191
4th Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom 190
5th Australia, Portugal 189
6th Greece, Poland 188
7th Canada, Czechia, Hungary, Malta 187
8th United States 186
9th Estonia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates 185
10th Iceland, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia 184

Bottom 10 Passports

Rank Country/Countries No of Destinations
96th Sudan 43
97th Eritrea 42
98th North Korea 41
99th Bangladesh, Palestinian Territory 40
100th Libya, Nepal 39
101st Somalia 35
102nd Pakistan, Yemen 33
103rd Iraq 31
104th Syria 27
105th Afghanistan 26

 

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