Pakistan has once again been ranked among the countries with the weakest passports in the Henley Passport Index for the first half of 2025.
The index, published by Henley & Partners, ranks passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Singapore comes in first place, with its passport allowing visa-free access to 195 countries.
It is closely followed by Japan, ranked as the second most powerful passport, granting visa-free entry to 193 countries. South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Finland jointly rank third, with visa-free access to 192 countries.
Fourth place is occupied by Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands, whose passports offer access to 191 countries. Belgium, Portugal, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom rank fifth, and their passports allow entry to 190 countries.
Australia and Greece share sixth place, offering visa-free access to 189 countries, while Canada, Malta and Poland rank seventh, offering visa-free travel to 188 countries.
At the other end of the spectrum, Pakistan is among the weakest passports globally, ranking 103rd, along with Yemen. Pakistani passport holders have visa-free access to only 33 countries.
Countries with weaker passports than Pakistan include Iraq (104), Syria (105) and Afghanistan (106). Somalia, Nepal, Palestine and Bangladesh rank just above Pakistan, with Somalia ranking 102nd.
India ranks 85th, China 60th, Iran 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 58th in the latest index.
