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Canada vs United States Passport Comparison

Canada flag
Canada

AMERICAS

#9
Rank
Visa-Free Access183 countries
United States flag
United States

AMERICAS

#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Detailed Comparison
MetricCanadaUnited States
Visa-Free Destinations
183
180
2025 Ranking
#9
#12
Global Mobility Score
88/100
88/100
Openness Score
85/100
85/100
Continent
AMERICAS
AMERICAS
Schengen Member
No
No
Citizenship by Investment
No
No
Residency by Investment
Yes
Yes
Visa on Arrival
36
35
eTA Available
10
10
e-Visa Available
23
25
Visa Required
20
21
Visa-Free Destinations
Canada
183
United States
180
2025 Ranking
Canada
#9
United States
#12
Global Mobility Score
Canada
88/100
United States
88/100
Openness Score
Canada
85/100
United States
85/100
Continent
Canada
AMERICAS
United States
AMERICAS
Schengen Member
Canada
No
United States
No
Citizenship by Investment
Canada
No
United States
No
Residency by Investment
Canada
Yes
United States
Yes
Visa on Arrival
Canada
36
United States
35
eTA Available
Canada
10
United States
10
e-Visa Available
Canada
23
United States
25
Visa Required
Canada
20
United States
21
Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Canada

With 183 visa-free destinations, Canada 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

Canada

Canada provides exclusive visa-free access to 6 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 131 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 183 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
131
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Canada
4
Unique to United States

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Canada flag
Canada
6 unique destinations
BelarusBoliviaThe GambiaUnited StatesUzbekistanRwanda
United States flag
United States
4 unique destinations
ArmeniaCanadaMarshall IslandsPalau Islands
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 (131)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemala+81 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)

Visa-Free Destination Growth