Brazil vs Portugal Passport Comparison

Brazil flag

Brazil

AMERICAS

#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access168 countries
Portugal flag

Portugal

EUROPE

#5
Rank
Visa-Free Access184 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Brazil
81/100
Portugal
40/100

Openness Score

Brazil
67/100
Portugal
89/100

Continent

Brazil
AMERICAS
Portugal
EUROPE

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Portugal

With 184 visa-free destinations, Portugal offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Brazil

Brazil is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.

Residency by Investment

Portugal

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

Most Unique Access

Portugal

Portugal provides exclusive visa-free access to 18 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 125 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 184 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

125
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to Brazil
18
Unique to Portugal

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Brazil flag

Brazil

4 unique destinations

IndonesiaNamibiaPortugalIran
Portugal flag

Portugal

18 unique destinations

BrazilBruneiCape Verde IslandsFrench GuianaIraqLesothoMarshall IslandsMexicoPalau IslandsSamoa+8 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 (125)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemalaGuyanaHaiti+75 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Brazil

Rank: #18

Visa-free: 171

Portugal

Rank: #5

Visa-free: 190

Recent Historical Ranks

YearBrazilPortugal
2025#18 (171)#5 (190)
2024#17 (173)#4 (191)
2023#20 (170)#6 (187)
2022#20 (169)#5 (187)
2021#20 (170)#5 (187)
2020#18 (170)#6 (186)
2019#17 (170)#5 (185)
2018#16 (171)#5 (186)
2017#18 (156)#6 (171)
2016#21 (153)#6 (172)

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

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