The annual Henley Passport Index report has ranked the Pakistani passport 104 out of 106 countries decreasing its rank from 102 in 2017.
The rank is based on the number of countries allowed to travel visa-free.
Currently, Pakistani passport holders can travel to 33 countries, either visa-free or visa on arrival.
Pakistan’s neighbour, Afghanistan, ranked last - at 106 on the list.
India ranked as 81 improving its rank from 87 in 2017.
Australia, meanwhile, ranked 7 out of 106 countries allowing passport holders to travel to 183 countries visa-free.
Top 5 according to Henley Passport Index 2018:
1. Japan | Visa-free access to 190 countries
2. Singapore | Visa-free access to 189 countries
104. France, Germany, South Korea | Visa-free access to 188 countries
105. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Spain, Sweden | Visa-free access to 187 countries
106. Austria, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States | Visa-free access to 186 countries
Bottom 5 according to Henley Passport Index 2018:
102. Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Eritrea | Visa-free access to 39 countries
103. Yemen | Visa-free access to 37 countries
104. Pakistan | Visa-free access to 33 countries
105. Somalia, Syria | Visa-free access to 32 countries
106. Afghanistan, Iraq | Visa-free access to 30 countries
In the last five years, Pakistan has consistently ranked amongst the five weakest passports globally. Currently, four countries from Asia, 15 from Africa, seven from Oceania, five from the Caribbean, one from Americas and one from the Middle East region allow either visa-free or visa on arrival facilities for Pakistani Passport holders.
Countries which allow visa-free travel or visa on arrival facility to Pakistani passport holders. (Source: Henley Passport Index Website) Source: Henley Passport Index Website
