'Momentum will continue,' says Naqvi after Pakistan's passport ranking improves to 98th
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Pakistan's passport ranked 98th in the Henley Passport Index 2026, up from 126th. With access to 31 countries visa-free or via VOA/eTA, Naqvi assures the momentum will continue
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s passport has climbed to 98th place in Henley Passport Index 2026, recording improvement compared to previous year.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed his satisfaction with the progress and confirmed that this positive trend will continue.
In a post on X, Naqvi celebrated the improvement, saying, "Pakistan’s passport ranking improving from 126th to 98th is a strong achievement, and this momentum will continue, InshaAllah."
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) January 15, 2026
As per the index, Pakistani passport holders now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival/eTA entry to 31 countries across regions such as Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Oceania.
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, Comoro Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Niue, Palau Islands, Qatar, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu.
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) Countries
Kenya, Seychelles, Sri Lanka.
