Austria vs Germany Passport Comparison
Austria
EUROPE
#4
Rank
Visa-Free Access184 countries
Germany
EUROPE
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Germany
With 185 visa-free destinations, Germany offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Austria
Austria is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Germany
Germany provides exclusive visa-free access to 3 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 142 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
142
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to Austria
3
Unique to Germany
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Austria
2 unique destinations
GermanyLaos
Germany
3 unique destinations
AustriaVietnamMalawi
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (142)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGibraltarGreece+92 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Austria
Rank: #4
Visa-free: 191
Germany
Rank: #3
Visa-free: 192
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Austria | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4 (191) | #3 (192) |
| 2024 | #3 (192) | #1 (194) |
| 2023 | #5 (188) | #3 (190) |
| 2022 | #4 (188) | #2 (190) |
| 2021 | #4 (188) | #2 (190) |
| 2020 | #5 (187) | #3 (189) |
| 2019 | #5 (185) | #2 (188) |
| 2018 | #5 (186) | #3 (188) |
| 2017 | #4 (173) | #1 (176) |
| 2016 | #5 (173) | #1 (177) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.