Australia vs United States Passport Comparison
Australia
OCEANIA
#7
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
United States
AMERICAS
#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Australia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 185 | 180 |
| 2025 Ranking | #7 | #12 |
| Global Mobility Score | 93/100 | 88/100 |
| Openness Score | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Continent | OCEANIA | AMERICAS |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | Yes | Yes |
| Visa on Arrival | 40 | 35 |
| eTA Available | 11 | 10 |
| e-Visa Available | 24 | 25 |
| Visa Required | 17 | 21 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Australia
185
2025 Ranking
Global Mobility Score
Australia
93/100
United States
88/100
Openness Score
Australia
85/100
United States
85/100
Continent
Australia
OCEANIA
United States
AMERICAS
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Australia
Yes
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Australia
With 185 visa-free destinations, Australia 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
United States
United States provides exclusive visa-free access to 9 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 126 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 185 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
126
Shared Destinations
8
Unique to Australia
9
Unique to United States
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Australia
8 unique destinations
BelarusBoliviaThe GambiaNew ZealandUzbekistanVenezuelaRwandaChina
United States
9 unique destinations
BruneiCanadaMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsPuerto RicoSao Tome and PrincipeTrinidad and TobagoUS Virgin IslandsTürkiye
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (126)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuyana+76 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)