Pakistani passport amongst the worst for the third year running
Indian passport slips from a decade-high ranking of 74 to a low of 84 in 2020
Pakistani passport. PHOTO:EXPRESS/FILE
Pakistan ranked 104 out of 107 on the Henley Passport Index, according to a report published on Tuesday.
The ranking is based on the number of destinations their holders can travel to without having a prior visa.
According to the report, Pakistan stands at the same position as Somalia - with access to only 32 countries without a prior visa, positioning itself in the bottom four on the list, for the third year running.
The ranking is based on the data gathered from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) - containing the largest and most accurate travel information.
Ranking below Pakistan is Syria - with access to 29 countries, Iraq - with access to 28 and Afghanistan - with access to only 26, without a prior visa.
The country with the strongest passport is Japan. The Japanese have access to 191 countries with visa-free or visa-on-arrival.
Singapore, with the second strongest passport, has access to 190 countries and South Korea falls in third place with access to 189 countries without a prior visa.
The Indian passport also slipped 10 places to 84 in the latest report - from a decade-high ranking of 74 to a low of 84 in 2020, according to Indian media.
The ranking is based on the number of destinations their holders can travel to without having a prior visa.
According to the report, Pakistan stands at the same position as Somalia - with access to only 32 countries without a prior visa, positioning itself in the bottom four on the list, for the third year running.
The ranking is based on the data gathered from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) - containing the largest and most accurate travel information.
Ranking below Pakistan is Syria - with access to 29 countries, Iraq - with access to 28 and Afghanistan - with access to only 26, without a prior visa.
The country with the strongest passport is Japan. The Japanese have access to 191 countries with visa-free or visa-on-arrival.
Singapore, with the second strongest passport, has access to 190 countries and South Korea falls in third place with access to 189 countries without a prior visa.
The Indian passport also slipped 10 places to 84 in the latest report - from a decade-high ranking of 74 to a low of 84 in 2020, according to Indian media.