The Pakistani passport fell nine places in the 2026 travel accessibility rankings.

Dubai – According to a report by Arab Media, the Pakistani passport has fallen nine places to the 183rd position in the latest passport ranking of 2026.

The Pakistani passport recorded a mobility score of 42, indicating that its holders have access to 42 destinations through various forms of travel.

However, the mobility score does not mean that Pakistani citizens can travel visa-free to 42 countries.

Pakistani passport holders have visa-free access to nine destinations, while 29 destinations have visa-on-arrival facilities and four allow entry through Electronic Travel Authority (ETA).

The nine visa-free access destinations for Pakistani passport holders are Barbados, Dominica, Gambia, Haiti, Micronesia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Vanuatu.

In total, Pakistani citizens can travel to 42 destinations without obtaining a conventional visa before departure, while 156 destinations require an advance visa.

The latest rankings mark a reversal after years of gradual improvement.

Pakistan was ranked 180th in 2023, improved to 175th in 2024 and again to 174th in 2025. However, in 2026, its ranking dropped to 183rd.

In the report, Pakistan has been included among the lowest passports in the world. Only Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan are below Pakistan in the reference ranking.

Pakistan’s mobility score has also decreased compared to previous years.

The score was 36 in 2020 and increased to 47 in 2023. It remained at 47 in 2024 but fell to 44 in 2025. In 2026, the score dropped further to 42.

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