Bulgaria vs Croatia Passport Comparison
Bulgaria
EUROPE
#15
Rank
Visa-Free Access177 countries
Croatia
EUROPE
#11
Rank
Visa-Free Access182 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Croatia
With 182 visa-free destinations, Croatia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Croatia
Croatia provides exclusive visa-free access to 4 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 137 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 182 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
137
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Bulgaria
4
Unique to Croatia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Bulgaria
3 unique destinations
CroatiaMontserratRwanda
Croatia
4 unique destinations
BoliviaBulgariaIranSouth Africa
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (137)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenada+87 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Bulgaria
Rank: #15
Visa-free: 178
Croatia
Rank: #11
Visa-free: 184
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Bulgaria | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15 (178) | #11 (184) |
| 2024 | #13 (179) | #13 (179) |
| 2023 | #18 (174) | #18 (174) |
| 2022 | #17 (173) | #17 (173) |
| 2021 | #17 (173) | #18 (172) |
| 2020 | #17 (171) | #17 (171) |
| 2019 | #17 (170) | #18 (168) |
| 2018 | #18 (169) | #18 (169) |
| 2017 | #20 (154) | #21 (153) |
| 2016 | #21 (153) | #24 (149) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.