Botswana vs Namibia Passport Comparison
Botswana
AFRICA
#57
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Namibia
AFRICA
#62
Rank
Visa-Free Access76 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Botswana
With 82 visa-free destinations, Botswana offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Botswana
Botswana provides exclusive visa-free access to 9 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 47 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 82 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
9
Unique to Botswana
5
Unique to Namibia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Botswana
9 unique destinations
BangladeshBermudaFijiGeorgiaGuyanaNamibiaPalestinian TerritoryTurks and Caicos IslandsUganda
Namibia
5 unique destinations
BotswanaCubaGuineaMacao (SAR China)Tunisia
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (47)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorThe GambiaGibraltarGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKosovoLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiquePanamaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweSurinameRwandaKiribatiBrazilGhanaSt. Helena
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Botswana
Rank: #57
Visa-free: 88
Namibia
Rank: #62
Visa-free: 81
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Botswana | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #57 (88) | #62 (81) |
| 2024 | #59 (91) | #65 (80) |
| 2023 | #63 (87) | #67 (79) |
| 2022 | #60 (86) | #66 (78) |
| 2021 | #67 (86) | #73 (78) |
| 2020 | #59 (85) | #65 (77) |
| 2019 | #62 (83) | #67 (76) |
| 2018 | #63 (82) | #69 (76) |
| 2017 | #65 (74) | #67 (71) |
| 2016 | #66 (72) | #68 (70) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.