Australia vs New Zealand Passport Comparison
Australia
OCEANIA
#7
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
New Zealand
OCEANIA
#6
Rank
Visa-Free Access186 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 185 | 186 |
| 2025 Ranking | #7 | #6 |
| Global Mobility Score | 93/100 | 33/100 |
| Openness Score | 85/100 | 92/100 |
| Continent | OCEANIA | OCEANIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | Yes | Yes |
| Visa on Arrival | 40 | 39 |
| eTA Available | 11 | 11 |
| e-Visa Available | 24 | 24 |
| Visa Required | 17 | 16 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Australia
185
New Zealand
186
2025 Ranking
Global Mobility Score
Australia
93/100
New Zealand
33/100
Openness Score
Australia
85/100
New Zealand
92/100
Continent
Australia
OCEANIA
New Zealand
OCEANIA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Australia
Yes
New Zealand
Yes
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
New Zealand
With 186 visa-free destinations, New Zealand offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
Australia
Australia offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
New Zealand
New Zealand provides exclusive visa-free access to 3 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 133 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 186 visa-free destinations
- • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
- • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling
Visa Access Analysis
Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides
133
Shared Destinations
1
Unique to Australia
3
Unique to New Zealand
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Australia
1 unique destinations
New Zealand
New Zealand
3 unique destinations
BrazilBruneiTürkiye
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (133)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenada+83 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)