Sana Khalid 
The recent encouraging news of the Pakistan Passport Ranking 2026 in February has delighted travellers, now ranked 97th on the latest Henley Passport Index. It is better than 98th in January and 103rd last year, which indicates a stable growth in international mobility.
32 Destinations Now Within Reach
The Pakistani citizens are now empowered to access 32 destinations without a visa, on a visa-on-arrival (VOA) and via eTA with the latest update. Other visa-free countries are Barbados, Dominica, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu and The Gambia. Popular VOA destinations. Popular destinations of VOA are the Maldives, Qatar, Nepal, Cambodia, and Madagascar, and Kenya, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka have access to eTA.
This growth underscores the need to build partnerships with the travel industry and help Pakistani visitors find it easier to enter the country.
What the Ranking Means Globally
Despite the fact that Pakistan still occupies a middle-range position in the world, the Pakistan Passport Rise is a good indication of gradual but significant improvement. Singapore still leads the world ranking, with Japan and South Korea coming next. Developed countries continue to occupy the higher levels, yet Pakistan is slowly gaining ground, which means that the country is doing better in the global sphere.
The Pakistan Passport Rise provides renewed hope and greater choices in Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, and the Pacific to travellers planning to travel to these destinations in 2026 or carry out business.
FAQs
1. How many countries can Pakistani passport holders go to in 2026?
They have free visa entry to 32 countries, via VOA and eTA as of February 2026.
2. What is the present passport ranking of Pakistan?
Pakistan holds a position at the 97th position in the Henley Passport Index of February 2026.
3. What are the popular countries that provide Pakistanis with a visa-on-arrival?
Some of the major VOA destinations include the Maldives, Qatar, Nepal and Cambodia.
