Pakistan’s passport ranked near the bottom of the Henley Passport Index 2024, placing 4th worst globally, just ahead of Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, according to the latest rankings released on Thursday.
The Henley Passport Index evaluates the strength of 199 passports worldwide based on the number of destinations accessible without a visa. The rankings rely on exclusive Timatic data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Countries ranked lower than Pakistan include Iraq (104th), Syria (105th), and Afghanistan (106th). Meanwhile, Somalia, Nepal, Palestine, and Bangladesh sit just above Pakistan, with Somalia occupying the 102nd spot.
In 2025, Singapore claimed the top position, with its passport granting visa-free access to 195 countries. Japan secured the second spot, reaffirming its reputation as one of the most powerful passports globally.
Several EU member states, including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, slipped two places to the third position. Joining them are Finland and South Korea, both of which also dropped one spot over the past year. All these countries now have visa-free access to 192 destinations.
The fourth position is shared by seven EU countries—Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden—offering visa-free access to 191 destinations each.
Notably, only 22 out of the 199 passports have experienced a decline in rankings over the past decade. Among the major fallers, the United States saw a significant drop, falling seven places from second in 2015 to ninth in 2025, making it the second-biggest decline after Venezuela.
