Islamabad: The Henley Passport Index, which ranks 199 passports in the world, has released the rankings of all countries for this year. According to the report, the passport of India’s neighboring country Pakistan is the fourth worst passport in the world.
Pakistan’s passport is above only war-torn Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Afghan passports can transport their citizens to only 27 countries without a visa or with a visa on arrival. Afghanistan has been placed last on the list considering it the weakest passport.
After Afghanistan, Iraq’s passport can provide visa-free entry to 29 countries, while Syria’s passport can enter 30 countries without a visa or visa on arrival.
Pakistan’s ranking did not improve
In the index that came last year also, Pakistan was considered the fourth weakest passport in the world. Pakistan’s passports can make its citizens visa-free entry in only 32 countries.
The whole world will rotate the passport of Japan
In the ranking, the passport of Japan has been considered the most powerful passport in the world. With a Japanese passport, you can get visa-free entry to 193 places. The passports of Singapore and South Korea are considered the most powerful after Japan. Passports of both countries will give you easy entry into 192 countries.
India’s passport ranked 87th
The ranking of India’s passport is 87. With an Indian passport, you can visit 67 countries without any visa. Mauritius and Tajikistan are also ranked 87th along with India. At the same time, China’s passports can provide visa-free entry to 80 countries. China and Bolivia are placed together at the 69th position in the rankings.
The weakest passports of Islamic countries
Of the 10 weakest passports in the index, 8 are from Islamic countries. The situation of passports in Bangladesh, another neighboring country of India, is also in bad shape. Bangladesh passport is ranked 12th from the bottom. The passport of this Islamic country can get visa-free entry in only 41 countries.