China vs Russia Passport Comparison
China
ASIA
#60
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Russia
EUROPE
#46
Rank
Visa-Free Access113 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Russia
With 113 visa-free destinations, Russia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Russia
Russia provides exclusive visa-free access to 45 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 34 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 113 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
34
Shared Destinations
13
Unique to China
45
Unique to Russia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
China
13 unique destinations
BeninComoro IslandsEgyptGuineaNorthern Mariana IslandsTurks and Caicos IslandsBritish Virgin IslandsAlbaniaMaldivesZambia+3 more
Russia
45 unique destinations
ArgentinaBoliviaBotswanaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl Salvador+35 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (34)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBosnia and HerzegovinaCook IslandsDominicaFijiGrenadaHaitiIraqJamaicaMauritiusMicronesiaMoroccoOmanSerbiaSt. LuciaSurinameTunisiaUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanVanuatuKazakhstanThailandAngolaMalaysiaMalawiGeorgiaCubaKiribatiArmeniaAzerbaijanBrunei
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
China
Rank: #60
Visa-free: 85
Russia
Rank: #46
Visa-free: 116
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #60 (85) | #46 (116) |
| 2024 | #62 (85) | #51 (119) |
| 2023 | #66 (80) | #49 (118) |
| 2022 | #64 (80) | #46 (119) |
| 2021 | #72 (79) | #52 (118) |
| 2020 | #67 (75) | #48 (117) |
| 2019 | #72 (71) | #48 (117) |
| 2018 | #71 (74) | #47 (119) |
| 2017 | #85 (51) | #51 (106) |
| 2016 | #87 (50) | #48 (105) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.