Pakistan passport climbs to 100th in Henley Index 2026

Published 10 Jul, 2026 12:24pm 1 min read

Pakistan’s passport has improved three places to rank 100th in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 30 destinations, while Singapore retained its position as the world’s most powerful passport.

According to the Henley Passport Index 2026, Pakistan moved up from 103rd place last year to 100th, marking an improvement in its global ranking.

The report said Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 30 countries with either visa-free entry or a visa on arrival.

Singapore retained the top position, with its citizens enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 192 destinations worldwide.

Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates jointly ranked second, while Sweden secured third place.

The United States ranked 10th despite offering visa-free access to 180 destinations.

Afghanistan remained the world’s weakest passport in the latest rankings. Syria ranked 102nd, Iraq 101st and Yemen 99th.

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