Pakistan Passport Rises to 97th, Travel Access Expands

ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) – Pakistani citizens are enjoying greater travel freedom as the Henley Passport Index for February 2026 ranks the Pakistan passport 97th, up from 98th in January and 103rd last year. According to Gulf News, Pakistan passport holders can now access 32 countries either visa-free, via visa-on-arrival (VOA), or through an electronic travel authorization (eTA), up from 31 countries in January following the reinstatement of The Gambia.

This growing mobility reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts and international agreements that are gradually expanding global access for Pakistani travelers. The accessible countries span Caribbean islands, African destinations, South Asian cultural hubs, and Pacific getaways, offering flexibility for leisure, business, and short-term travel.

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Accessible countries (February 2026)

• Visa-free (11): Barbados, Cook Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Montserrat, Rwanda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, The Gambia

• Visa-on-arrival (18): Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Palau Islands, Qatar, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu

• eTA (3): Kenya, Seychelles, Sri Lanka

For context, Singapore tops the 2026 rankings with access to 192 countries, followed by Japan and South Korea (187), Sweden and UAE (186), and European powers including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland (185). Pakistan’s steady rise, previously tied with Yemen, highlights progress in international mobility and the benefits of sustained diplomatic engagement.