Visa-free countries for Pakistani passport holders in 2026: complete list with stay duration

Pakistani passport holders can visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival in 2026. Verified list with stay durations and entry rules.

Last verified: June 29, 2026. Visa rules change frequently — always confirm with the destination country’s official embassy before booking.

How the Henley Index sees the passport

Pakistani passport holders rank 96th globally on the 2026 Henley Passport Index, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to about 32 destinations. The list is shorter than Indian or Bangladeshi passports, but with planning the practical reach extends to 70+ countries via eVisa channels.

Visa-free countries

These countries let you enter without applying for a visa. You receive a stamp on arrival.

• Maldives — Free 30-day visa on arrival. Need return ticket + hotel booking.
• Trinidad and Tobago — 90 days visa-free.
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — 30 days.
• Dominica — 21 days.
• Haiti — 90 days.
• Vanuatu — 30 days.
• Micronesia — 30 days.
• Niue — 30 days.
• Cape Verde — VOA available, €25.
• Comoros — VOA $50 for 45 days.

Visa-on-arrival countries

You can get a visa stamped at the airport. Fees vary; carry US dollars in cash.

• Bolivia — VOA for 30-90 days at $30 cash. Bring yellow fever certificate.
• Burundi — VOA $90.
• Djibouti — VOA for 1 month.
• Ethiopia — eVisa or VOA $50 for 30 days.
• Guinea-Bissau — VOA.
• Madagascar — VOA for 30 days, $35.
• Maldives — Free 30-day VOA (also visa-free above).
• Mozambique — VOA available at major airports.
• Nepal — VOA $30 for 15 days, extendable.
• Palau — VOA 30 days, $100.
• Rwanda — VOA 30 days, $50.
• Samoa — Entry permit on arrival for 60 days.
• Seychelles — Free visitor permit, valid up to 90 days.
• Sierra Leone — VOA $80, 30 days.
• Somalia — VOA $60, 30 days. Check travel advisories.
• Sri Lanka — eTA $50, 30 days, double entry.
• Tanzania — VOA $50 for 90 days.
• Timor-Leste — VOA $30 for 30 days.
• Togo — VOA for 7 days, extendable.
• Tuvalu — VOA 30 days.
• Uganda — eVisa or VOA $50 for 90 days.
• Zimbabwe — VOA $30 single / $45 double / $75 KAZA univisa with Zambia.

e-Visa countries (apply online before travel)

Quick online applications, usually approved within 1-3 days.

• Azerbaijan — eVisa $24, 30 days.
• Bahrain — eVisa $20-100.
• Egypt — eVisa $25 single / $60 multiple entry.
• Kenya — Mandatory eTA, $30.
• Kyrgyzstan — eVisa $52, 90 days.
• Malawi — eVisa $75 single, $150 multiple.
• Oman — eVisa OMR 5 for 10 days; OMR 20 for 30 days.
• Sao Tome and Principe — eVisa available.
• Suriname — eVisa for 90 days.
• Zambia — eVisa $50 single / $80 multi.

Before you book — checklist

• Passport validity — most countries require 6 months remaining beyond travel dates. Some (Mauritius, UAE) require a full year. Renew well in advance.
• Yellow fever certificate — required for entry to many African and Latin American destinations if you’ve recently been in a yellow fever zone.
• Return ticket + accommodation proof — required by many visa-free/VOA destinations. Have printed copies at immigration.
• Sufficient funds proof — Mauritius asks for $100/day; UAE may ask AED 3,000 cash; some Schengen states require €50-100/day evidence.
• Travel insurance — mandatory in many destinations. Compare options in our insurance guides.

What changed in 2025-26

• Kenya moved from VOA to mandatory eTA in early 2024.
• Sri Lanka reinstated eTA fees after a brief free-entry experiment.
• Thailand ended its temporary visa-free trial; back to standard VOA from 2025.
• Indonesia reinstated paid VOA after the pandemic-era free entry ended.

The practical reach

Combining visa-free, VOA, and eVisa categories, the practical destination count climbs to roughly 72 countries — a meaningful improvement over the headline 32 visa-free + VOA destinations.

If you’re considering longer-term mobility, look at our guides on work visa pathways and visa comparison.

Bottom line: with planning, the passport gets you to most of Africa, parts of Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific — plus eVisa access to Europe, Australia, and key Gulf states.

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Common questions from Pakistani passport holders

How do I extend a visa-on-arrival in Thailand or similar?

Most VOA stamps can be extended once at the local immigration office for a fee (typically $20-50). You’ll need a passport photo, proof of accommodation, and the extension form. Apply at least 3 days before your current stamp expires — don’t wait until the last day.

Which destinations require pre-arrival yellow fever vaccination?

Most African countries (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia) and parts of Latin America (Bolivia, Brazil’s Amazon region) require a yellow fever certificate if you’ve recently visited a yellow-fever risk country. Get the vaccine at least 10 days before travel — the certificate is valid for life.

Are there countries I should avoid as a Pakistani passport holder?

India is the most notable restriction — visas are difficult, expensive, and often denied. Some Schengen states have higher refusal rates than others; Spain, Italy, Greece, and France are statistically easier than Germany or Netherlands. Israel is not possible — Pakistan does not recognise it.

Practical tips before you board

• Carry cash in USD or EUR — many VOA destinations only accept hard currency at immigration. Have small denominations ($20s, $50s).
• Photocopy your passport — keep one with you separately, one with someone at home. If you lose it, the embassy needs a copy.
• Print everything — return tickets, hotel bookings, insurance. Immigration officers don’t always accept phone screens.
• Check transit visa rules — flying through Singapore, Dubai, or London? You may need a transit visa even if you don’t leave the airport.
• Look up bilateral agreements — Pakistan has special agreements with some Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, UAE work visa pathways) that aren’t reflected in standard visa-policy lists.

How Pakistani passport compares with regional neighbours

Pakistani passport ranks 96th globally; the Indian passport ranks ~80th; Bangladeshi ~92nd; Sri Lankan ~95th. The gap between South Asian passports is narrower than between, say, EU and African passports, but Indian passport holders have slightly broader visa-free reach (~58 vs 32).

If your goal is broader mobility, longer-term work visa pathways to OECD countries (UK Skilled Worker, Canada Express Entry, German EU Blue Card) eventually lead to citizenship and a stronger passport — see our work visa coverage.