Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Passport Comparison
Burkina Faso
AFRICA
#82
Rank
Visa-Free Access57 countries
Mauritania
AFRICA
#84
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Burkina Faso | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 57 | 56 |
| 2026 Ranking | #82 | #84 |
| Global Mobility Score | 21/100 | 15/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 28/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 23 | 27 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 2 |
| e-Visa Available | 39 | 39 |
| Visa Required | 129 | 130 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Burkina Faso
#82
Mauritania
#84
Global Mobility Score
Burkina Faso
21/100
Mauritania
15/100
Openness Score
Burkina Faso
42/100
Mauritania
28/100
Continent
Burkina Faso
AFRICA
Mauritania
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Burkina Faso
129
Mauritania
130
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 10 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 22 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
22
Shared Destinations
10
Unique to Burkina Faso
6
Unique to Mauritania
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Burkina Faso
10 unique destinations
BangladeshCentral African RepublicEcuadorGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaNigeriaSierra LeoneTogoMauritania
Mauritania
6 unique destinations
AlgeriaBurkina FasoMalaysiaSyriaIranLibya
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (22)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cote d'IvoireGhanaBarbadosBeninCape Verde IslandsChadCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MaliMicronesiaNigerPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTunisiaSurinameRwandaKenya
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
Mauritania
Rank: #84
Visa-free: 58
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Burkina Faso | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #82 (60) | #84 (58) |
| 2024 | #82 (60) | #83 (59) |
| 2023 | #86 (58) | #85 (59) |
| 2022 | #85 (58) | #84 (59) |
| 2021 | #90 (58) | #89 (59) |
| 2020 | #81 (59) | #81 (59) |
| 2019 | #83 (58) | #83 (58) |
| 2018 | #84 (57) | #83 (58) |
| 2017 | #80 (56) | #82 (54) |
| 2016 | #81 (56) | #82 (55) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.