Botswana vs Thailand Passport Comparison

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Botswana

AFRICA

#57
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Thailand flag

Thailand

ASIA

#61
Rank
Visa-Free Access78 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Botswana
68/100
Thailand
67/100

Openness Score

Botswana
68/100
Thailand
72/100

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Botswana

With 82 visa-free destinations, Botswana offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Residency by Investment

Thailand

Thailand offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Botswana

Botswana provides exclusive visa-free access to 35 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 21 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

21
Shared Destinations
35
Unique to Botswana
22
Unique to Thailand

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

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Botswana

35 unique destinations

AngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBelizeBeninBermudaCayman IslandsThe Gambia+25 more
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Thailand

22 unique destinations

JapanAlbaniaArgentinaBruneiCambodiaChileIndonesiaKazakhstanLaosMacao (SAR China)+12 more
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 (21)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosCook IslandsDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorFijiGeorgiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MalaysiaMicronesiaPanamaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesVanuatuSurinameKiribatiBrazil

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

Thailand

Rank: #61

Visa-free: 82

Recent Historical Ranks

YearBotswanaThailand
2025#57 (88)#61 (82)
2024#59 (91)#63 (82)
2023#63 (87)#68 (78)
2022#60 (86)#65 (79)
2021#67 (86)#72 (79)
2020#59 (85)#63 (79)
2019#62 (83)#66 (77)
2018#63 (82)#68 (77)
2017#65 (74)#67 (71)
2016#66 (72)#67 (71)

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

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