eSwatini vs Lesotho Passport Comparison
eSwatini
AFRICA
#65
Rank
Visa-Free Access72 countries
Lesotho
AFRICA
#64
Rank
Visa-Free Access74 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Lesotho
With 74 visa-free destinations, Lesotho offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Lesotho
Lesotho provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 44 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 74 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
44
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to eSwatini
5
Unique to Lesotho
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
eSwatini
2 unique destinations
LesothoTaiwan (Chinese Taipei)
Lesotho
5 unique destinations
JapanBangladeshHong Kong (SAR China)eSwatiniTurks and Caicos Islands
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (44)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGhanaGrenadaGuyanaHaitiJamaicaKenyaKosovoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPalestinian TerritoryPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoUgandaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweSurinameRwandaAngolaKiribati
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
eSwatini
Rank: #65
Visa-free: 77
Lesotho
Rank: #64
Visa-free: 79
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | eSwatini | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #65 (77) | #64 (79) |
| 2024 | #66 (78) | #65 (80) |
| 2023 | #71 (75) | #69 (77) |
| 2022 | #69 (74) | #67 (77) |
| 2021 | #75 (74) | #74 (77) |
| 2020 | #68 (74) | #66 (76) |
| 2019 | #70 (73) | #69 (74) |
| 2018 | #73 (71) | #71 (74) |
| 2017 | #71 (66) | #70 (67) |
| 2016 | #71 (67) | #69 (69) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.