Eritrea vs Ethiopia Passport Comparison
Eritrea
AFRICA
#98
Rank
Visa-Free Access38 countries
Ethiopia
AFRICA
#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access43 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Ethiopia
With 43 visa-free destinations, Ethiopia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Ethiopia
Ethiopia provides exclusive visa-free access to 4 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 12 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 43 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
12
Shared Destinations
1
Unique to Eritrea
4
Unique to Ethiopia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Eritrea
1 unique destinations
Uganda
Ethiopia
4 unique destinations
BarbadosSenegalSurinameThailand
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (12)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiMicronesiaPhilippinesSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesKenyaRwandaGhana
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Eritrea
Rank: #98
Visa-free: 42
Ethiopia
Rank: #94
Visa-free: 46
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Eritrea | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #98 (42) | #94 (46) |
| 2024 | #96 (43) | #93 (47) |
| 2023 | #98 (44) | #97 (46) |
| 2022 | #100 (43) | #98 (45) |
| 2021 | #105 (43) | #103 (45) |
| 2020 | #97 (42) | #95 (44) |
| 2019 | #99 (40) | #97 (42) |
| 2018 | #102 (39) | #99 (42) |
| 2017 | #98 (35) | #96 (37) |
| 2016 | #98 (37) | #98 (37) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.