ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistani passport holders can now visit 31 countries with visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or electronic travel authorization (eTA) access, following Pakistan’s rise to 98th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026.
Pakistan climbed from 100th to 98th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, tying with Yemen.
According to the officials, the improvement is the result of expanding diplomatic ties and new international agreements, gradually increasing global mobility for Pakistani citizens.
With access to 31 destinations across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Oceania, Pakistani travellers can now plan business trips, vacations, and short-term visits with greater ease.
Singapore visa
Singapore retained its position as the world’s strongest passport with visa-free access to 192 destinations.
The United Arab Emirates rose to fifth place, while India ranked 80th with access to 55 destinations, highlighting gradual mobility gains across the region.
Travel opportunities for Pakistanis by region
Asia
Pakistani passport holders can travel to:
Nepal (Visa-free)
Bhutan, Cambodia, Maldives, Timor-Leste, Qatar (Visa-on-arrival)
Sri Lanka (eTA)
Africa
Access includes:
Rwanda (Visa-free)
Burundi, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, Sierra Leone (Visa-on-arrival)
Kenya (eTA)
Americas and Caribbean
Visa-free travel is available to: Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Montserrat, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu.
Oceania and Pacific Islands
Visa-on-arrival access includes:
Cook Islands, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Tuvalu
Visa-free, VOA, or eTA entry
Full list of 31 destinations
Pakistani passport holders can access the following countries via visa-free, VOA, or eTA.
Barbados, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Micronesia, Montserrat, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Palau Islands, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
For Pakistani travellers, the enhanced access translates into easier planning, reduced paperwork, and greater freedom to explore the world.
