Islamabad: Pakistani passport remains the fourth worst in the world, not changing its position from a year ago and providing access to only 32 destinations, according to Henley Passport Index for 2022, local media reported.
Dawn reported that the Henley Passport Index is a ranking of all 199 passports in the world that their holders can access without prior visas.
The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest database of travel information, and is enhanced by extensive, ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department.
According to the Dawn report, in the recently released rankings, Pakistan ranks above conflict-ravaged Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, which are at the bottom.
The top spot is occupied by Japan, with the country’s passport giving its holders access to 193 destinations. Next in line are Singapore and South Korea, whose passports provide access to 192 countries, followed by Germany and Spain, whose passports have a visa-free score of 190.
The other top-ranked countries are mostly European nations, the US and the United Kingdom.
Dawn reported that the Henley Passport Index is a ranking of all 199 passports in the world that their holders can access without prior visas.
The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world’s largest database of travel information, and is enhanced by extensive, ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department.
According to the Dawn report, in the recently released rankings, Pakistan ranks above conflict-ravaged Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, which are at the bottom.
The top spot is occupied by Japan, with the country’s passport giving its holders access to 193 destinations. Next in line are Singapore and South Korea, whose passports provide access to 192 countries, followed by Germany and Spain, whose passports have a visa-free score of 190.
The other top-ranked countries are mostly European nations, the US and the United Kingdom.
In contrast, Afghan passport holders can only reach 27 destinations, the passport with the lowest visa-free score. In other low-lying countries, Iraqi passport holders are only able to gain entry into 29 countries and 30 countries with Syrian passports.
Among other countries in Asia, India ranks 87 with Mauritius and Tajikistan, its passports provide access to 67 countries.
China ties in with Bolivia for 69th place, allowing access to 80 destinations in each of their passports.
As far as Bangladesh is concerned, Bangladesh is ranked 104th – five places above Pakistan – with its passport holders having access to 41 countries, Dawn reported.