Pakistan profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Pakistan stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Pakistan (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #50/200 (78.7/100). Passport rank #107/198. Global Citizenship Score 31.6/100 (#179/199).
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Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Pakistan
Of 197 passports with data, 2 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 189 need an e-Visa and 6 need a consular visa.
The Pakistan passport can reach 25 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Islamic Republic of Pakistan — NADRA / Directorate General of Immigration & Passports · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 3.2 | 21.6 | #48 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 42.6 | 65.7 | #47 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 78.7 | 77.8 | #21 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 25.0 | 65.9 | #47 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 53.3 | 69.0 | #43 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 26.9 | 56.0 | #43 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 60.6 | 79.1 | #38 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 26.5 | 53.6 | #43 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 38.0 | 62.5 | #47 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 31.6 | 54.6 | #46 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 50.3 | 68.0 | #44 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 11 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 11 destinations
- eTA
- 3 destinations
- e-Visa
- 61 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIFC Investor Visa (Special Investment Facilitation Council) | RBI | active | 50,000 | 2026-06-30 |
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