The Pakistani passport has been ranked among the weakest, securing the 103rd position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, alongside Yemen. It offers visa-free access to only 33 countries.
The Henley Index ranks 199 world passports based on the number of destinations they can access visa-free. The ranking relies on exclusive Timatic data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
For 2025, Singapore holds the top spot, granting visa-free access to 195 countries, while Japan ranks as the world’s second most powerful passport.
Several EU countries, including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, have dropped two places to third position. They are joined by Finland and South Korea, which now have visa-free access to 192 destinations.
In fourth place, seven EU nations — Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden — provide visa-free access to 191 destinations.
Interestingly, only 22 of the world’s 199 passports have fallen in ranking over the past decade.
The US has seen a significant decline, falling seven places from second in 2015 to ninth in 2025, making it the second-biggest dropper after Venezuela.
Countries with weaker passports than Pakistan include Iraq (104th), Syria (105th), and Afghanistan (106th), while Somalia, Nepal, Palestine, and Bangladesh rank just above Pakistan, with Somalia holding the 102nd position.
Additionally, India ranks 85th, China 60th, Iran 96th, and Saudi Arabia 58th in the latest index.
In 2024, the Henley Passport Index ranked the Pakistani passport as the fourth weakest globally.
