Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Passport Comparison
Bahrain
MIDDLE EAST
#58
Rank
Visa-Free Access87 countries
Saudi Arabia
MIDDLE EAST
#58
Rank
Visa-Free Access88 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 87 | 88 |
| 2026 Ranking | #58 | #58 |
| Global Mobility Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Openness Score | 72/100 | 45/100 |
| Continent | MIDDLE EAST | MIDDLE EAST |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 28 | 27 |
| eTA Available | 7 | 8 |
| e-Visa Available | 27 | 30 |
| Visa Required | 111 | 106 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Bahrain
#58
Saudi Arabia
#58
Global Mobility Score
Bahrain
71/100
Saudi Arabia
72/100
Openness Score
Bahrain
72/100
Saudi Arabia
45/100
Continent
Bahrain
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi Arabia
MIDDLE EAST
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Bahrain
111
Saudi Arabia
106
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Saudi Arabia
With 88 visa-free destinations, Saudi Arabia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Highest Global Ranking
Bahrain
Ranked #58 globally, Bahrain is the highest-ranked passport in this comparison.
Most Unique Access
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 47 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 88 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
47
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Bahrain
8
Unique to Saudi Arabia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Bahrain
6 unique destinations
BahamasCayman IslandsDominican RepublicSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbia
Saudi Arabia
8 unique destinations
South AfricaAlbaniaBahrainPanamaTurks and Caicos IslandsAngolaKiribatiThe Gambia
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (47)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosBelarusBotswanaCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorGeorgiaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)JordanKazakhstanKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLebanonMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMoroccoNicaraguaOmanPhilippinesQatarSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSyriaThailandTunisiaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanVanuatuBermudaSurinameTajikistanZambiaTürkiyeIranPakistanMontenegroArmeniaChinaMacao (SAR China)
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Bahrain
Rank: #58
Visa-free: 87
Saudi Arabia
Rank: #58
Visa-free: 87
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #58 (87) | #58 (87) |
| 2024 | #59 (91) | #61 (89) |
| 2023 | #63 (87) | #65 (82) |
| 2022 | #62 (84) | #65 (79) |
| 2021 | #69 (84) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #61 (83) | #64 (78) |
| 2019 | #63 (81) | #69 (74) |
| 2018 | #64 (81) | #70 (75) |
| 2017 | #66 (73) | #69 (68) |
| 2016 | #65 (73) | #69 (69) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.