Pakistan’s passport has been ranked fourth-worst in the world, as the latest Henley Passport Index demonstrates the impact of Ukraine’s current conflict on travel freedom and mobility.
The index, which ranks the world’s passports by the number of visa-free destinations accessible to their holders, is based on official data from the International Air Transport Association.
Pakistan was one of several countries worldwide whose citizens can travel visa-free or with a visa on arrival to fewer than 40 countries.
Pakistan’s passport was ranked higher than those issued by Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.
The top ten most powerful passports remained relatively unchanged from the January ranking. Japan and Singapore continue to share the top spot in the ranking, with citizens of both countries able to travel visa-free to 192 destinations worldwide.
Germany and South Korea retained second place with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 190, while Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Spain tied for third with passport holders from these countries being able to visit 189 destinations worldwide.
The UK is now fifth with a score of 187, while the US is sixth with a score of 186. Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the index, with citizens able to travel visa-free to only 26 destinations.
The UAE has retained its position at number 15, the highest position achieved by the Arab world’s second-largest economy since the index began in 2006.
UAE passport holders have visa-free entry to 175 countries worldwide, according to the index, which evaluates the strength of 199 passports.
Ukraine now has a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 143, a record high for the country, which is now ranked 34th on the index. Since 2012, it has climbed 26 places. Russia is ranked 49th.
Additional indices
Henley & Partner’s index is one of several created by financial firms to rank global passports based on the level of access granted to their citizens.
The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports according to the number of visa-free destinations to which their holders can travel. It is updated in real-time throughout the year, in response to changes in visa policy.
Arton Capital’s Passport Index examines the passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories: the Republic of China, Taiwan, Macau (SAR China), Hong Kong (SAR China), Kosovo, the Palestinian Territory, and the Vatican. Other countries’ annexed territories are not included.
The United Arab Emirates is ranked first in its 2022 index, with a visa-free/visa-on-arrival score of 160.
