--- title: "Pakistani passport ranking drops to 101st globally, remains fourth-weakest" description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistan’s passport ranking fell to 101st in the Henley Passport Index, emphasizing its continued status as the fourth-weakest travel document globally. While all outlets noted the decline, some, like BOL News and Daily Times, highlighted the gradual drop from earlier positions (98th in March to 100th in May), while others, like Dawn and Business Recorder, mentioned the index's methodology or the year (2026) in which the ranking was published. Dunya News and the Daily Times also specifically noted the reduction in visa-free access to 29 destinations. Overall, the framing remained largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on the timeline or specific details of the index." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/702-pakistan-s-passport-ranking-falls-to-101st-in-global-index site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistani passport ranking drops to 101st globally, remains fourth-weakest pakistan · updated 29 Jul 2026, 3:29 PM PKT · 27–29 Jul 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the decline in Pakistan’s passport ranking to 101st in the Henley Passport Index, noting the reduction in visa-free access to 29 destinations. Several also highlighted that it remains the fourth-worst passport globally, with Dawn, BOL News, and Daily Times explicitly mentioning this framing. Dunya News and Samaa included the number of visa-free destinations, while Business Recorder focused on the ranking and its global comparison. ProPakistani emphasized the drop from 79th in 2006, using more emotive language like “gain global disrepute,” which other outlets did not adopt. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 29 Jul 2026 — Pakistan passport ranks 101st in 2026 with access to 29 destinations (1 outlet) - **Samaa** — [Pakistan passport ranks 101st in 2026 with access to 29 destinations](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354365-pakistan-passport-ranks-101st-in-2026-with-access-to-29-destinations) · 29 Jul 2026, 3:29 PM PKT > Pakistan ranks 101st in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with passport holders enjoying visa-free, visa-on-arrival or ETA access to 29 destinations worldwide. ### 28 Jul 2026 — Pakistani passport ranking drops to 101st globally, remains fourth-weakest (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan’s passport ranking fell to 101st in the Henley Passport Index, emphasizing its continued status as the fourth-weakest travel document globally. While all outlets noted the decline, some, like BOL News and Daily Times, highlighted the gradual drop from earlier positions (98th in March to 100th in May), while others, like Dawn and Business Recorder, mentioned the index's methodology or the year (2026) in which the ranking was published. Dunya News and the Daily Times also specifically noted the reduction in visa-free access to 29 destinations. Overall, the framing remained largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on the timeline or specific details of the index. - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistani passport ranked fourth weakest in the world](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432257/pakistani-passport-ranked-fourth-weakest-in-the-world) · 29 Jul 2026, 5:20 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani passport has once again been ranked the fourth weakest in the world, slipping one place to 101st globally in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026. The index, which evaluates 199 passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without obtaining a visa in advance, ranked Pakistan 101st — tied with Yemen — with visa-free access to just 30 destination... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan passport slips to 101st on Henley Index](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1529828/pakistan-passport-slips-to-101st-on-henley-index/) · 28 Jul 2026, 10:30 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s passport has slipped to 101st place in the latest Henley Passport Index, remaining the world’s fourth weakest travel document. The decline follows a reduction in visa-free access, affecting Pakistani travelers seeking easier international mobility. According to the Henley Passport Index, the Pakistani passport now provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 29 destinations. The r... - **BOL News** — [Pakistani passport’s ranking falls to 101st, still 4th-worst in global rankings](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/pakistani-passports-ranking-falls-to-101st-still-4th-worst-in-global-rankings/) · 28 Jul 2026, 6:31 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Passport had already slipped from 98th in March to 100th in May. The post Pakistani passport’s ranking falls to 101st, still 4th-worst in global rankings appeared first on BOL News. - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan passport falls to 101st in global ranking, remains among world's weakest travel documents](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965080--pakistan-passport-falls-to-101st-in-global-ranking-remains-among-wor) · 28 Jul 2026, 5:33 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan's passport has dropped to 101st in the Henley Passport Index after visa-free access declined to 29 destinations, keeping it among the world's weakest passports. - **Dawn** — [Pakistani passport's ranking slips to 101st, still 4th-worst in the world](https://www.dawn.com/news/2018979/pakistani-passports-ranking-slips-to-101st-still-4th-worst-in-the-world) · 28 Jul 2026, 2:55 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s passport ranking has slipped by one position to the 101st spot globally and remains the fourth worst in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index, it emerged on Tuesday. The Henley Passport Index compares 199 different passports across 227 different travel destinations, and calculates the score based on the number of destinations that can be accessed without a prior visa, or ... ### 27 Jul 2026 — Pakistani Passport Dropped From 79th Place in 2006 to Gain Global Disrepute in 2026 (1 outlet) - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistani Passport Dropped From 79th Place in 2006 to Gain Global Disrepute in 2026](https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/27/pakistani-passport-dropped-from-79th-place-in-2006-to-gain-global-disrepute-in-2026/) · 27 Jul 2026, 6:41 PM PKT > Pakistan’s passport has fallen 22 positions over the past two decades, declining from 79th place in 2006 to 101st in… Read More The post Pakistani Passport Dropped From 79th Place in 2006 to Gain Global Disrepute in 2026 appeared first on ProPakistani. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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