World's fourth worst passport a matter of 'pride'? For Pakistan, it apparently is

Pakistan’s passport ranked the fourth worst in the world last month, but that does not seem to be an embarrassment for the country’s leadership. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan’s green passport is a matter of “pride”, despite it being one of the worst in the world.

“We are proud of our green passport, and in the future, it will be a source of even greater pride,” Naqvi said, adding that the government is taking steps to improve its global rankings.

He made the comments while talking to representatives of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), where he said that Pakistan will express concerns over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rejecting thousands of visa applications by Pakistani nationals.

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Pak passport 4th worst in world

The 2025 Henley Passport Index has ranked Pakistan’s passport the fourth worst in the world for the fourth year straight. The country’s travel document is only than those of Iraq (101), Syria (102) and Afghanistan (103).

Pakistan and Yemen’s passports allow visa-free access to 33 countries, Iraq’s to 31, Syria’s to 28, and Afghanistan’s passport provides access to just 26 destinations.

The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which holds the world’s largest travel database, and is further supported by ongoing research from the Henley & Partners Research Department.