Pakistan passport ranks 183rd in 2026, visa-free to 9 countries

Pakistan’s passport ranks 183rd globally in 2026, according to Passport Reports, with a Mobility Score of 42 and visa-free access to only nine destinations under the platform’s ranking methodology.

How strong is the Pakistan passport in 2026?

The Pakistan passport has a Mobility Score of 42. Holders can enter nine destinations visa-free, obtain visas on arrival in 29 and use eTA access in four. Another 156 destinations require a visa before travel, placing Pakistan 183rd in Passport Reports’ 2026 global ranking.

Visa-free access is distinct from visa on arrival or electronic travel authorization. Passport Reports combines those three forms of access to calculate its Mobility Score.

For businesses and professionals, advance visa arrangements are still required for travel to major destinations including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the Schengen Area, according to Passport Reports.

Passport Reports does not quantify any effect of those requirements on trade, investment, business travel or broader economic activity.

Which countries can Pakistanis visit without a visa?

Passport Reports lists nine destinations offering visa-free entry to Pakistani passport holders: Barbados, Dominica, The Gambia, Haiti, Micronesia, Rwanda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu.

Pakistani travelers can also obtain visas on arrival in another 29 destinations, while four offer access through an eTA system. Another 156 destinations require a visa before travel.

These categories give Pakistan a Mobility Score of 42 under the Passport Reports methodology.

How has Pakistan’s passport ranking changed?

Pakistan’s global rank deteriorated from 174th in 2025 to 183rd in 2026, while its Mobility Score fell from 44 to 42.

The passport ranked 180th in 2023 before improving to 175th in 2024 and 174th in 2025. Its Mobility Score stood at 47 in both 2023 and 2024 before declining to 44 in 2025 and 42 in 2026.

The 2026 decline therefore reversed the ranking improvements recorded in the previous two years.

The longer-term picture is mixed. Pakistan ranked 169th in 2020 with a Mobility Score of 36, meaning its 2026 global rank is 14 places lower even though its Mobility Score is six points higher.

How does Passport Reports rank passports?

Passport Reports ranks passports primarily by Mobility Score, which counts destinations accessible visa-free, with a visa on arrival or through an electronic travel authorization.

If two passports have the same Mobility Score, Passport Reports compares visa-free access first, followed by eTA access and then visa-on-arrival access. Passports with identical values across those measures share the same rank.

The 183rd position should therefore be attributed specifically to Passport Reports. Other passport indexes may produce different numerical rankings because they use different methodologies and classifications.

Passport Reports describes itself as an independent platform that is not affiliated with any government, public authority or diplomatic mission. It says its information is provided for informational purposes and advises users to verify travel requirements before relying on it.