Top visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals: Updated list

The Pakistani passport may have slipped in recent rankings, but Pakistani nationals can still visit several exciting tourist destinations visa-free.

Whether it’s the Caribbean, Africa or the GCC, Pakistani passport holders have plenty of vacation spots to choose from.

According to the Henley Passport Index released earlier this week, the passport now ranks 103^rd, tied with Yemen, with visa-free access to 31 countries.

This is a sharp decline from the 96^th rank the passport held earlier, when it allowed visa-free access to 32 countries.

Only Iraq (104 rank, 29 destinations), Syria (105 rank, 26 destinations) and Afghanistan (106 rank, 24 destinations) currently rank below Pakistan.

Strongest passports

The list of the strongest passports is dominated by three Asian countries -- Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. Singapore leads with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed closely by South Korea (190) and Japan (189). Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland rank fourth, with visa-free access to 188 destinations. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland and the Netherlands rank fifth with 187 destinations accessible visa-free.

The US passport, meanwhile, has hit a historic low. For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the US has fallen out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports. Once unrivalled at No.1 in 2014, the American passport has plummeted to the 12th place, tied with Malaysia, with visa-free access to only 180 of 227 destinations worldwide. Similarly, the UK passport has slipped to its lowest-ever position on the index, dropping from 6th to 8th since July, despite also once holding the top spot in 2015.

China surges

In sharp contrast, China has been among the biggest climbers on the Henley Passport Index over the past decade, leaping from 94^th place in 2015 to 64^th in 2025, with its visa-free access score increasing by 37 destinations during that time.

In the past year alone, China has granted visa-free access to an additional 30 countries.

Recent developments, including granting visa free access to Russia, underscore Beijing’s ongoing strategy of increased openness. China’s moves — alongside new agreements with the Gulf states, South America, and several European countries — are cementing its role as a global mobility powerhouse, bolstering the Asia-Pacific region’s dominance in travel freedom.

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani passport holders

1. Barbados

2. Burundi

3. Cambodia

4. Cape Verde Islands

5. Comoro Islands

6. Cook Islands

7. Djibouti

8. Dominica

9. Guinea-Bissau

10. Haiti

11. Kenya

12. Madagascar

13. Maldives

14. Micronesia

15. Montserrat

16. Mozambique

17. Nepal

18. Niue

19. Palau Islands

20. Qatar

21. Rwanda

22. Samoa

23. Senegal

24. Seychelles

25. Sierra Leone

26. Sri Lanka

27. St. Vincent and the Grenadines

28. Timor-Leste

29. Trinidad and Tobago

30. Tuvalu

31. Vanuatu