Burkina Faso vs Côte d'Ivoire Passport Comparison
Burkina Faso
AFRICA
#82
Rank
Visa-Free Access57 countries
Côte d'Ivoire
AFRICA
#83
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Burkina Faso | Côte d'Ivoire |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 57 | 56 |
| 2026 Ranking | #82 | #83 |
| Global Mobility Score | 21/100 | 17/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 42/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 23 | 25 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 2 |
| e-Visa Available | 39 | 41 |
| Visa Required | 129 | 128 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Global Mobility Score
Burkina Faso
21/100
Côte d'Ivoire
17/100
Openness Score
Burkina Faso
42/100
Côte d'Ivoire
42/100
Continent
Burkina Faso
AFRICA
Côte d'Ivoire
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Burkina Faso
With 57 visa-free destinations, Burkina Faso offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso provides exclusive visa-free access to 3 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 29 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 57 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
29
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Burkina Faso
2
Unique to Côte d'Ivoire
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Burkina Faso
3 unique destinations
Cote d'IvoireBangladeshHong Kong (SAR China)
Côte d'Ivoire
2 unique destinations
Burkina FasoMorocco
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (29)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
GhanaBarbadosBeninCape Verde IslandsCentral African RepublicChadCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorThe GambiaGuineaGuinea-BissauHaitiLiberiaMaliMicronesiaNigerNigeriaPhilippinesSenegalSierra LeoneSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTogoTunisiaSurinameRwandaMauritaniaKenya
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Burkina Faso
Rank: #82
Visa-free: 60
Côte d'Ivoire
Rank: #83
Visa-free: 59
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Burkina Faso | Côte d'Ivoire |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #82 (60) | #83 (59) |
| 2024 | #82 (60) | #83 (59) |
| 2023 | #86 (58) | #87 (57) |
| 2022 | #85 (58) | #87 (56) |
| 2021 | #90 (58) | #92 (56) |
| 2020 | #81 (59) | #83 (57) |
| 2019 | #83 (58) | #84 (57) |
| 2018 | #84 (57) | #85 (56) |
| 2017 | #80 (56) | #83 (53) |
| 2016 | #81 (56) | #81 (56) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.