The index assesses passports from 199 countries based on how many destinations their holders can visit without obtaining a visa beforehand. This ranking is compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Pakistan’s passport, ranked 100th, is on par with Yemen and ranks just ahead of Iraq (101), Syria (102), and Afghanistan (103). This position has remained unchanged from the previous year.
Other passports with low rankings include Iran and Sudan, both at 94th place, Eritrea at 95th, North Korea at 96th, Bangladesh and Palestine at 97th, Libya and Nepal at 98th, and Somalia at 99th.
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In contrast, India holds the 82nd spot, with its passport allowing visa-free travel to 58 countries.
Top-ranking passports are dominated by Singapore, which leads with a passport granting visa-free access to a record 195 destinations. Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Spain follow in second place, each offering visa-free entry to 192 countries.
Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden are ranked third, providing access to 191 destinations. The United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland are in fourth place, with visa-free travel to 190 countries. The United States ranks eighth, with access to 186 destinations.
Notably, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has entered the top 10 for the first time, rising from 62nd to 9th place, and offering visa-free access to 185 destinations.
