Botswana vs Thailand Passport Comparison
Botswana
AFRICA
#57
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Thailand
ASIA
#61
Rank
Visa-Free Access78 countries
Detailed Comparison
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
Botswana
35 unique destinations
AngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBelizeBeninBermudaCayman IslandsThe Gambia+25 more
Thailand
22 unique destinations
JapanAlbaniaArgentinaBruneiCambodiaChileIndonesiaKazakhstanLaosMacao (SAR China)+12 more
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
| Year | Botswana | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| 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.