US EditionPak Passport at Bottom of Global Rankings
PAKISTAN, JUL 23 – Pakistan’s passport ranks 96th globally with visa-free access to only 32 countries, hindered by security issues and placement on terror financing watchlists, officials said.
- Henley & Partners' 2025 global passport index ranks Pakistan near the lower end of the list, sharing its position with Yemen and Somalia among 199 passports worldwide.
- Pakistan's low rank results from limited travel freedom, granting visa-free access to only 32 destinations compared to Singapore's 193.
- The index highlights regional contrasts where Asian countries like Singapore, Japan, and South Korea dominate, while Pakistan trails behind neighbors China , India , and Iran .
- Singaporean passport holders can access 193 countries without a visa, Japan and South Korea 190 destinations, and Pakistan’s mobility gap stands at 168 destinations.
- Pakistan’s ranking among the weakest passports suggests ongoing challenges in diplomatic mobility, contrasting with significant improvements seen in countries like the UAE and China over the past decade.
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Pakistani Passport Ranked Among Least Powerful Globally in 2025 Henley Index
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Henley Passport Index assesses the visa-free privileges of 199 different passports across 227 travel destinations and ranks them based on the number of places their holders can visit without obtaining a visa in advance. World News | Pakistani Passport Ranked Among Least Powerful Globally in 2025 Henley Index.
Pakistani passport ranked among least powerful globally in 2025 Henley Index - The Tribune
The Henley Passport Index assesses the visa-free privileges of 199 different passports across 227 travel destinations and ranks them based on the number of places their holders can visit without obtaining a visa in advance.
Pak passport at bottom of global rankings
Pakistan continues to rank among the weakest passports in the world, placing fourth from the bottom in the latest global passport index released by Henley & Partners. Pakistani passport holders can only travel visa-free to 32 countries — a position it shared with Somalia and Yemen, collectively ranked 96th out of 199. Meanwhile, Singapore has once again claimed the title of the world's most powerful passport. According to the July-December 2025 …
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