China vs South Africa Passport Comparison
China
ASIA
#64
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#53
Rank
Visa-Free Access102 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | China | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 82 | 102 |
| 2025 Ranking | #64 | #53 |
| Global Mobility Score | 32/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 72/100 | 58/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 30 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 5 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 29 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 115 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
China
82
South Africa
102
2025 Ranking
China
#64
South Africa
#53
Global Mobility Score
China
32/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
China
72/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
China
ASIA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
China
115
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 102 visa-free destinations, South Africa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Africa
South Africa provides exclusive visa-free access to 42 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 26 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 102 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
26
Shared Destinations
21
Unique to China
42
Unique to South Africa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
China
21 unique destinations
BelarusBosnia and HerzegovinaComoro IslandsEgyptGuineaIraqMoroccoNorthern Mariana IslandsSerbiaSuriname+11 more
South Africa
42 unique destinations
ArgentinaBelizeBotswanaBrazilCayman IslandsChileCosta RicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl Salvador+32 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (26)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBeninCook IslandsDominicaFijiGrenadaHaitiJamaicaMauritiusMicronesiaOmanSt. LuciaTunisiaTurks and Caicos IslandsVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsThailandZambiaAngolaMalaysiaSingaporeMalawiGeorgiaKiribati
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)