China vs Thailand Passport Comparison
China
ASIA
#60
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Thailand
ASIA
#61
Rank
Visa-Free Access78 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
China
With 82 visa-free destinations, China offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
Thailand
Thailand offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
China
China provides exclusive visa-free access to 31 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 16 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 82 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
16
Shared Destinations
31
Unique to China
27
Unique to Thailand
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
China
31 unique destinations
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBelarusBeninBosnia and HerzegovinaComoro IslandsEgyptGrenadaGuineaIraq+21 more
Thailand
27 unique destinations
JapanArgentinaBrazilCambodiaChileDominican RepublicEcuadorHong Kong (SAR China)IndonesiaLaos+17 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (16)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosCook IslandsDominicaFijiHaitiMicronesiaOmanSurinameVanuatuKazakhstanAlbaniaMalaysiaSingaporeGeorgiaKiribatiBrunei
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
Thailand
Rank: #61
Visa-free: 82
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | China | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #60 (85) | #61 (82) |
| 2024 | #62 (85) | #63 (82) |
| 2023 | #66 (80) | #68 (78) |
| 2022 | #64 (80) | #65 (79) |
| 2021 | #72 (79) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #67 (75) | #63 (79) |
| 2019 | #72 (71) | #66 (77) |
| 2018 | #71 (74) | #68 (77) |
| 2017 | #85 (51) | #67 (71) |
| 2016 | #87 (50) | #67 (71) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.