List of visa-free countries for Pakistani passport holders in 2026

Pakistani passport holders can travel to 30 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance, either through visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival (VOA), or electronic travel authorisation (ETA), according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in July 2026.

The updated index ranks Pakistan’s passport 100th in the world. Earlier this year, the passport had improved to 97th place in February after ranking 98th in January. In 2025, Pakistan was ranked 103rd globally, reflecting changes in its position as countries updated their visa policies over time.

Countries offering visa-free entry or visa on arrival to Pakistanis

Here is the list of countries granting visa-free entry or visa on arrival to Pakistani passport holders.

1. Barbados – Visa-Free
2. Burundi – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
3. Cambodia – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
4. Cape Verde Islands – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
5. Comoro Islands – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
6. Cook Islands – Visa-Free
7. Djibouti – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
8. Dominica – Visa-Free
9. Guinea-Bissau – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
10. Haiti – Visa-Free
11. Kenya – Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
12. Madagascar – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
13. Maldives – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
14. Micronesia – Visa-Free
15. Montserrat – Visa-Free
16. Nepal – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
17. Niue – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
18. Palau Islands – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
19. Rwanda – Visa-Free
20. Samoa – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
21. Senegal – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
22. Seychelles – Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
23. Sierra Leone – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
24. Sri Lanka – Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
25. St Vincent and the Grenadines – Visa-Free
26. The Gambia – Visa-Free
27. Timor-Leste – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
28. Trinidad and Tobago – Visa-Free
29. Tuvalu – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
30. Vanuatu – Visa-Free

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