Canada vs Japan Passport Comparison
Canada
AMERICAS
#9
Rank
Visa-Free Access183 countries
Japan
ASIA
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access189 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Japan
With 189 visa-free destinations, Japan offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
Canada
Canada offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
Japan
Japan provides exclusive visa-free access to 9 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 130 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 189 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
130
Shared Destinations
7
Unique to Canada
9
Unique to Japan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Canada
7 unique destinations
JapanThe GambiaPuerto RicoUnited StatesUS Virgin IslandsRwandaMalawi
Japan
9 unique destinations
ChinaArmeniaBrazilLaosParaguayUnited Arab EmiratesVenezuelaVietnamIran
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (130)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
South KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuam+80 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)