Travelling across the world without worrying about visa rejections and long, complicated paperwork is a luxury not everyone has. In 2026, it is confined to those who hold world’s strongest passport.
A passport is the main document you need to travel anywhere in the world. Every year Henley Passport Index announces rankings of the passports. In 2026, several Asian countries are in the top 10, with many dominating the rankings.
Here’s the list of world’s most powerful passports for 2026
- Singapore (192 destinations)
- Japan, South Korea (188)
- Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (186)
- Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway (185)
- Hungary, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates (184)
- Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Malta, New Zealand, Poland (183)
- Australia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom (182)
- Canada, Iceland, Lithuania (181)
- Malaysia (180)
- United States (179)
Pakistan’s passport ranking claim record spot in 2026
On the other hand, Pakistan is regaining its global respect with every passing day, as the green passport ranking has claimed record spot in 2026.
The green passport jumped to 98th spot from 100th in the first month of 2026 due to diplomatic efforts and country’s record global agreements.
Visa-free/eTA countries
Pakistani passport holders can travel without the need of any visa or just with eta in over 30 countries.
Visa-free Countries
Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Montserrat, Rwanda, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu
Visa-on-arrival (VOA) countries
Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde Islands, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Palau Islands, Qatar, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu
What is the Pakistani passport fee?
The fee for a Pakistani passport varies depending on the number of pages it has, its validity, and urgency. The urgency can be described as either being normal, urgent, or fast track.
For example, a 36-page passport with a 5-year validity is Rs4,500 for a normal application, Rs7,500 for urgent, and Rs12,500 for fast track. The fee increases for 72-page or 100-page passports and for 10-year validity.
The fee and demands may fluctuate with time.
Also read: Pakistan passport latest fee, January 2026 updates
