Pakistan’s passport has fallen further in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025, ranking 103rd worldwide, alongside Yemen, as visa-free access for its citizens dropped to just 31 destinations.
The passport currently holds the 103rd position which equals Yemen because its citizens can visit 31 countries without needing a visa.
The Henley Passport Index, which evaluates the strength of passports based on the number of destinations accessible without a prior visa, placed Iraq (104th), Syria (105th), and Afghanistan (106th) below Pakistan in the latest rankings.
Meanwhile, the Indian passport also experienced a setback, sliding to 85th place from 77th earlier this year, with visa-free access reduced to 57 countries.
According to the 2025 index, the countries with the world’s weakest passports are as follows:
| Rank | Passport(s) |
Visa-Free Score |
| 1 | Afghanistan | 24 |
| 2 | Syria | 26 |
| 3 | Iraq | 29 |
| 4 | Pakistan, Yemen | 31 |
| 5 | Somalia | 33 |
| 6 | Nepal | 36 |
| 7 | Bangladesh, North Korea | 38 |
| 8 | Eritrea, Libya, Palestinian Territory | 39 |
| 9 | Iran, Sri Lanka, Sudan | 41 |
| 10 | Congo (Dem. Rep.), South Sudan | 43 |
At the other end of the spectrum, Singapore maintained its position as the world’s strongest passport, offering visa-free access to 193 destinations. It was followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189), while several European nations — including Germany, Italy, and Spain — also secured top five positions.
The ten most powerful passports in 2025 are as follows:
| Rank | Passport(s) |
Visa-Free Score |
| 1 | Singapore | 193 |
| 2 | South Korea | 190 |
| 3 | Japan | 189 |
| 4 | Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland | 188 |
| 5 | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Netherlands | 187 |
| 6 | Greece, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden | 186 |
| 7 | Australia, Czechia, Malta, Poland | 185 |
| 8 | Croatia, Estonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, UAE, United Kingdom | 184 |
| 9 | Canada | 183 |
| 10 | Latvia, Liechtenstein | 182 |
The United States and United Kingdom also continued to lose ground, ranking 12th and 8th, respectively. In contrast, China climbed to 64th place, driven by expanding diplomatic ties and visa-free agreements across Asia, Europe, and South America.
