Bhutan vs Nepal Passport Comparison

Bhutan flag

Bhutan

ASIA

#90
Rank
Visa-Free Access48 countries
Nepal flag

Nepal

ASIA

#101
Rank
Visa-Free Access35 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Bhutan
8/100
Nepal
52/100

Openness Score

Bhutan
15/100
Nepal
42/100

Continent

Bhutan
ASIA
Nepal
ASIA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Bhutan

With 48 visa-free destinations, Bhutan offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Bhutan

Bhutan provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 10 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 48 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

10
Shared Destinations
8
Unique to Bhutan
2
Unique to Nepal

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Bhutan flag

Bhutan

8 unique destinations

BangladeshColombiaEcuadorHong Kong (SAR China)PanamaSurinameThailandZambia
Nepal flag

Nepal

2 unique destinations

PakistanSenegal
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (10)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Cook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiMicronesiaPhilippinesSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesBarbadosIndia

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Bhutan

Rank: #90

Visa-free: 52

Nepal

Rank: #101

Visa-free: 39

Recent Historical Ranks

YearBhutanNepal
2025#90 (52)#101 (39)
2024#87 (55)#98 (40)
2023#90 (53)#103 (38)
2022#90 (53)#105 (37)
2021#96 (52)#110 (37)
2020#87 (53)#101 (38)
2019#89 (52)#101 (38)
2018#86 (55)#101 (40)
2017#85 (51)#97 (36)
2016#86 (51)#98 (37)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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