Burundi vs Rwanda Passport Comparison

Burundi flag

Burundi

AFRICA

#92
Rank
Visa-Free Access49 countries
Rwanda flag

Rwanda

AFRICA

#76
Rank
Visa-Free Access67 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

Burundi
49
Rwanda
67

2026 Ranking

Burundi
#92
Rwanda
#76

Global Mobility Score

Burundi
8/100
Rwanda
62/100

Openness Score

Burundi
12/100
Rwanda
45/100

Continent

Burundi
AFRICA
Rwanda
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Burundi
No
Rwanda
No

Citizenship by Investment

Burundi
No
Rwanda
No

Residency by Investment

Burundi
No
Rwanda
No

Visa on Arrival

Burundi
26
Rwanda
27

eTA Available

Burundi
2
Rwanda
3

e-Visa Available

Burundi
39
Rwanda
30

Visa Required

Burundi
137
Rwanda
131

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Rwanda

With 67 visa-free destinations, Rwanda offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Rwanda

Rwanda provides exclusive visa-free access to 14 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 21 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 67 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

21
Shared Destinations
1
Unique to Burundi
14
Unique to Rwanda

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Burundi flag

Burundi

1 unique destinations

Rwanda
Rwanda flag

Rwanda

14 unique destinations

QatarAngolaBurundiGrenadaMontserratSao Tome and PrincipeVanuatuJordanGuineaKiribati+4 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 (21)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Congo (Dem. Rep.)BarbadosBeninCentral African RepublicCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorThe GambiaHaitiKenyaMauritiusMicronesiaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesUgandaSurinameMaldivesGhanaTanzania

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Burundi

Rank: #92

Visa-free: 50

Rwanda

Rank: #76

Visa-free: 66

Recent Historical Ranks

YearBurundiRwanda
2025#92 (50)#76 (66)
2024#90 (51)#76 (66)
2023#93 (50)#83 (61)
2022#92 (51)#82 (61)
2021#97 (51)#87 (61)
2020#90 (50)#80 (60)
2019#93 (48)#84 (57)
2018#95 (46)#87 (54)
2017#91 (44)#85 (51)
2016#95 (42)#89 (48)

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

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