Pakistan passport 4th worst for fourth consecutive year; check where India stands

The Pakistani passport has retained its position as the fourth worst at the 100th spot for the fourth consecutive year in a row, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. Pakistani citizens can travel to 33 nations without having a prior visa.
The index ranks 199 countries' travel documents based on the number of countries their holders can travel visa-free after analyzing data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Pakistan's passport shares it spot with Yemen and ranks higher only than Iraq (101), Syria (102), and Afghanistan (103), which remains unchanged from the previous year.
"Afghanistan remains firmly entrenched as the world's weakest passport, losing access to yet another destination over the past six months, leaving its citizens with access to only 26 countries visa-free -- the lowest score ever recorded in history of the 19-year-old index," a press release stated.
Other worst performing passport are Iran and Sudan at 94th rank, Eritrea at 95th rank, North Korea at 96th rank, Bangladesh and Palestine at 97th rank, Libya and Nepal at 98th rank and Somalia at 99th rank.
India rank at 82nd position offering visa-free travel to 58 countries.
Singapore secured the top spot once again, with its passport granting visa-free access to a record-breaking 195 destinations. Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and Spain tied for second place, each offering access to 192 countries. Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden ranked third, providing visa-free access to 191 destinations.

The United Kingdom ranked fourth with Belgium, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland, allowing travel to 190 states. The United States stood at eighth position, with access to 186 destinations.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) made its way to the top 10 for the first time offering visa-free access to 185 destinations. Its rank jumped from 62nd to 9th position.
Henley & Partners CEO Juerg Steffen attributed the UAE's "meteoric ascent" to "deliberate and concerted efforts by the Emirati government to position the UAE as a global hub for business, tourism, and investment."
"Our research has consistently shown a strong correlation between a country's visa-free score and its economic prosperity. Nations with higher visa-free scores tend to enjoy greater GDP per capita, increased foreign direct investment and more robust international trade relationships," the press release further stated.