Pakistani passport remains the 4th worst around the world on Henley Passport Index 2024
Afghanistan sits at the bottom of the ranking with access to just 28 countries without a visa
Pakistani passport remains the fourth worst around the world in 2024!
The Pakistani passport ranks 101st (out of 104) on the Henley Passport Index with a score of 34, according to the firm’s Global Mobility Report 2024.
According to the report, citizens with an ordinary Pakistani passport can have visa-free access to only 34 out of 227 destinations included in the index.
10 Least Powerful Passports on the Henley Passport Index 2024:
- Afghanistan (28)
- Syria (29)
- Iraq (31)
- Pakistan (34)
- Yemen (35)
- Somalia (36)
- Libya, Nepal, Palestinian Territories (40)
- Bangladesh, North Korea (42)
- Eritrea, Sri Lanka (43)
- Iran, Lebanon, Nigeria, Sudan (45)
Dr Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners and the inventor of the passport index concept stated although the general trend over the history of the 19-year-old ranking has been towards greater travel freedom, the global mobility gap between those at the top and bottom of the index is now wider than ever.
“The average number of destinations travellers can access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024. However, as we enter the new year, the top-ranked countries are now able to travel to a staggering 166 more destinations visa-free than Afghanistan, which sits at the bottom of the ranking with access to just 28 countries without a visa.”
The world’s most powerful passports of 2024
Japan and Singapore have continued to dominate the No.1 spot for the past five years.
Six countries have earned the title of the most powerful passports in 2024 on the Henley Passport Index— with all of them granting visa-free travel to 194 out of 227.
Asian tiger South Korea joins Finland and Sweden in 2nd place with visa-free travel to 193 destinations.
Four EU nations — Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and the Netherlands — share 3rd place with access to 192.
The rest of the Top 10 positions are yet again largely dominated by European countries, with the UK climbing up two ranks to 4th place with visa-free access to 191 destinations compared to just 188 a year ago.
Australia and New Zealand passport holders both improve their ranking to sit in 6th place with 189 visa-free destinations, while the US retains its 7th place with access to 188 destinations without requiring a visa in advance.
Meanwhile, the UAE remains the biggest climber on the Henley Passport Index 2024 over the past decade, adding an impressive 106 destinations to its visa-free score since 2014, resulting in a massive leap of 44 places in the ranking from 55th to 11th position.
| Qualifying Countries in 2024 | Number of Nations Providing Visa-Free Access |
|---|---|
| 1. France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain | 194 |
| 2. Finland, South Korea, and Sweden | 193 |
| 3. Austria, Denmark, Ireland, and Netherlands | 192 |
| 4. Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, and UK | 191 |
| 5. Greece, Malta, and Switzerland | 190 |
| 6. Australia, Czechia, New Zealand, and Poland | 189 |
| 7. Canada, Hungary, and the United States | 188 |
