The Pakistani passport allows entry to a small number of countries without any visa at all. As of 2026, Passport Index tracks nine such destinations for ordinary Pakistani passport holders. Here’s the full list, followed by what “visa-free” actually means and why a few numbers differ depending on which source you check.
| Country | Visa-Free Stay |
|---|---|
| Barbados | 90 days |
| Dominica | 180 days |
| The Gambia | 90 days |
| Haiti | 90 days |
| Micronesia | 30 days |
| Rwanda | 30 days |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 90 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free entry |
| Vanuatu | 120 days |
Why the Numbers Differ Between Sources
Different travel data trackers count “visa-free” countries in Pakistan a little differently. Which is why you’ll see different totals for the Pakistani passport depending on where you look. Passport Index puts Pakistan’s fully visa-free count at 9, with a further 29 countries offering visa on arrival and 4 offering an eTA, for 42 total.
Wikipedia’s page on Pakistani visa requirements cites the Henley Passport Index instead, which groups visa-free and visa-on-arrival together into one number, putting the combined total at 30 countries and territories and ranking Pakistan 100th worldwide. Neither figure is wrong. They’re just counting things differently.
Nepal and the Maldives Are a Special Case
Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior keeps its own list of countries with formal visa abolition agreements, published through MOFA and confirmed on NADRA’s official visa portal. On that list, only two countries extend visa-free entry to every Pakistani passport holder, not just diplomats: Nepal, for up to one month, and the Maldives, for up to three months.
Every other country on the Ministry’s list applies only to diplomatic or official passport holders, not to ordinary travelers. Some private trackers still list Maldives and Nepal under “visa on arrival,” since you get a stamp or entry permit at the border, but under Pakistan’s own agreement with these two countries, no advance visa is required at all.
Visa-Free vs. Visa on Arrival vs. eVisa
It helps to know the difference, since a lot of guides blur these together:
- Visa-free means you enter with just your passport. No application, no fee, no approval needed beforehand.
- Visa on arrival means you still get a visa, but you apply for it and pay for it at the airport or land border, not before you fly.
- eVisa means you apply online before you travel and get approval by email, without ever visiting an embassy.
Most of the destinations open to a Pakistani passport fall into the second and third categories, not the first. That distinction matters if you’re planning a trip and assuming every “visa-free” mention online means the same thing.
A Few Things to Check Before You Book
- Visa rules change often, sometimes with little notice, so confirm the current requirement on the destination country’s official immigration website before booking a flight.
- Even visa-free entry usually comes with a maximum stay, and sometimes proof of a return ticket or hotel booking.
- Diplomatic and official passport holders have access to a much longer visa-free list than ordinary passport holders. Check the cover of your passport if you’re not sure which type you carry.
