Pakistani Passport Ranks as Fourth-Weakest in the Globe.

According to Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence consultancy organisation, Pakistan has the fourth worst passport in the world.

Based on the number of places that Pakistani citizens can travel to without a visa, the nation is ranked 100th out of 227 nations that were evaluated for the ranking.

The country, which has a population of over 220 million, was rated earlier this year by the London-based advice group as one of the five with the worst passports.

Prior to January of this year, Pakistanis could enter 35 countries with an on-arrival visa option; this number has since dropped to 33.

Singapore tops the list of countries with the most sought-after passports, knocking Japan, which had held the top spot for the previous five years, to third place. Singapore's passports allow holders access to 189 countries without the need for a prior visa.

Singaporeans, on the other hand, are permitted to travel to at least 193 of the 227 countries without a visa.

While Asia has typically dominated the ranks in the index, Europe is making a comeback, moving up to the second spot with visa-free access to 190 destinations thanks to Germany, Italy, and Spain.

The United States of America and the United Kingdom, which once topped the index, are now seeing a sharp decline in their positions. With access to 183 visa-free countries, the US rating has dipped to eighth, while Britain has improved and is now in fourth place.

The Henley Passport Index, which uses data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to rate 199 passports, is updated frequently to take account of modifications to visa regulations. Over time, the average number of countries for visitors without a visa has increased from 58 in 2006 to 109.

Despite this, there is still a sizable difference in the degree of travel freedom between the top- and bottom-ranked nations. The least number of travel options are available to citizens of conflict-ridden nations, such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, who can choose from just 27, 29, and 30 places, respectively.

The average number of places travellers can visit without a visa has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 109 in 2023, reflecting an overall trend towards more travel freedom during the course of the 18-year-old list, according to a statement from Henley & Partners.