Burkina Faso vs Mauritania Passport Comparison

Burkina Faso flag

Burkina Faso

AFRICA

#82
Rank
Visa-Free Access57 countries
Mauritania flag

Mauritania

AFRICA

#84
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Openness Score

Continent

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 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 flag

Burkina Faso

10 unique destinations

BangladeshCentral African RepublicEcuadorGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaNigeriaSierra LeoneTogoMauritania
Mauritania flag

Mauritania

6 unique destinations

AlgeriaBurkina FasoMalaysiaSyriaIranLibya
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 (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

YearBurkina FasoMauritania
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.

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