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Visa free countries for Pakistani passport holders in 2026: 11 visa-free, 15 visa-on-arrival and 3 ETA destinations, plus Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives rules.
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A Pakistani passport gets you into 29 destinations without a visa arranged in advance, according to Henley Passport Index data checked in October 2026: 11 visa-free, 15 visa on arrival and 3 online travel authorisations. The most useful nearby options are Nepal (free 30-day visa on arrival for SAARC citizens), Sri Lanka (free 30-day ETA since 25 May 2026) and the Maldives (visa on arrival). Qatar suspended visa on arrival for Pakistanis on 31 March 2026, EY reported. Confirm with your airline or the embassy before you travel.
The visa free countries for a Pakistani passport add up to 29 destinations you can enter without arranging a visa in advance, according to Henley Passport Index data checked on 17 October 2026: 11 visa-free, 15 visa on arrival and 3 online travel authorisations (ETA). Most are small islands or in Africa. Closer to home, Nepal gives SAARC citizens a free visa on arrival, Sri Lanka gives Pakistanis a free 30-day ETA, and the Maldives gives a visa on arrival.
Pakistani passport, 2026
29 destinations without a visa in advance
Henley Passport Index data, checked 17 Oct 2026. Ranked 101st in the July 2026 index (Aaj News).
These 11 destinations need no visa at all for Pakistani passports, according to Henley Passport Index data checked on 17 October 2026. Apart from Rwanda, we have not confirmed them with each government:
| Region | Visa-free destinations |
|---|---|
| Caribbean | Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Montserrat, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Pacific | Cook Islands, Micronesia, Vanuatu |
| Africa | Rwanda, The Gambia |
We checked Rwanda on its own immigration site. Officially it is a visa on arrival, not visa-free: since 1 January 2018 every nationality can get one, and the fee is waived for 30-day visits by citizens of Commonwealth countries, which include Pakistan. For the other ten we could not open the official immigration pages, so the list rests only on Henley’s data.
The Pakistani passport scores low. Henley ranked it 101st in July 2026 with a score of 29, against India’s 55, Bangladesh’s 35 and Nepal’s 34 (Aaj News). Henley’s history shows the score falling from 34 in 2024 and 33 in 2025.
Henley lists 15 destinations that give Pakistanis a visa when they land (data checked 17 October 2026). We confirmed only Nepal and the Maldives on official sites: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu.
What Nepal and the Maldives say on their official sites:
| Country | What you get | Cost | What to carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | Visa on arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan airport | Free for SAARC citizens (except Afghanistan), up to 30 days, first visit in a visa year. Otherwise 15 days US$30, 30 days US$50, 90 days US$125 | Online tourist visa form receipt (or fill it at the airport kiosk); pay at the bank counter |
| Maldives | Tourist visa granted on arrival if you meet entry rules | Not stated on the immigration page | Passport valid at least 1 month, confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered tourist facility, enough money; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival |
Nepal lets you extend up to 150 days in total per calendar year. The Maldives also asks for a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk. We couldn’t open Cambodia’s official e-visa site to confirm its current terms.
An ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation) is a short online form you fill before you fly. Pakistanis need one for three places:
No Asian country is fully visa-free for Pakistanis, but these are the easiest, as of October 2026:
Henley’s data (17 October 2026) also lists Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Singapore, Tajikistan and Vietnam as countries where Pakistanis can apply online. We couldn’t open Azerbaijan’s or Indonesia’s official e-visa sites to confirm fees and stay lengths.
A valid visa from a richer country opens a few more doors:
| Country | What you need | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Serbia | A valid Schengen, UK, EU or US visa, or a Schengen, EU or US residence permit | Entry with no Serbian visa, up to 90 days in a six-month period, within your visa’s validity |
| Türkiye | A valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit | A one-month, single-entry e-Visa from evisa.gov.tr |
Without one of these, Pakistani ordinary passports need a full visa for both countries, according to their foreign ministries.
If you live in the UAE, Georgia is the main option. Georgia’s embassy in the UAE says Pakistanis can enter without a visa for 90 days in any 180 on the strength of a UAE visa or residence permit, but only if it is multiple-entry and valid for at least one year on the day you cross the border. If your UAE residence is shorter, you need a Georgian tourist visa and an embassy appointment.
None. Henley’s data (checked 17 October 2026) lists no European country as visa-free, visa on arrival or ETA for Pakistanis. It lists Albania, Georgia, Türkiye and the UK as online visa (eVisa) destinations, and Serbia is visa-free only if you already hold a US, UK, EU or Schengen visa.
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Henley's 2026 data gives the Pakistani passport a score of 29: 11 visa-free, 15 visa on arrival and 3 online travel authorisations. Most are small island states or in Africa. Henley counts all three types as 'visa-free' in its score.
None is fully visa-free in Asia, but Nepal and the Maldives give a visa on arrival and Sri Lanka gives a free 30-day online ETA from 25 May 2026. Henley also lists Cambodia and Timor-Leste as visa on arrival.
Serbia lets you in without a Serbian visa for up to 90 days in six months if you hold a valid US, UK, EU or Schengen visa. Türkiye gives Pakistanis with a valid Schengen, US, UK or Irish visa or residence permit a one-month e-Visa.
Only if the UAE visa or residence permit is multiple-entry and valid for at least one year on the day you cross the border, according to Georgia's embassy in the UAE. Then you can stay 90 days in any 180.
No. Qatar suspended visa on arrival for Pakistani nationals on 31 March 2026, according to an EY tax alert of 1 April 2026, and we found no notice restoring it as of October 2026. Get a visa before you fly, and check with your airline or Qatar's embassy.
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