Ethiopia vs Kenya Passport Comparison

Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

AFRICA

#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access43 countries
Kenya flag

Kenya

AFRICA

#68
Rank
Visa-Free Access69 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Kenya
63/100

Openness Score

Ethiopia
28/100
Kenya
45/100

Continent

Ethiopia
AFRICA
Kenya
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Kenya

With 69 visa-free destinations, Kenya offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Kenya

Kenya provides exclusive visa-free access to 31 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 13 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 69 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

13
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Ethiopia
31
Unique to Kenya

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

3 unique destinations

KenyaSurinameThailand
Kenya flag

Kenya

31 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBotswanaBurundiCayman IslandsCubaEthiopiaFijiGrenadaHong Kong (SAR China)+21 more
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (13)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosBeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiMicronesiaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesRwandaGhana

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Ethiopia

Rank: #94

Visa-free: 46

Kenya

Rank: #68

Visa-free: 74

Recent Historical Ranks

YearEthiopiaKenya
2025#94 (46)#68 (74)
2024#93 (47)#67 (76)
2023#97 (46)#73 (73)
2022#98 (45)#71 (72)
2021#103 (45)#77 (72)
2020#95 (44)#70 (72)
2019#97 (42)#72 (71)
2018#99 (42)#73 (71)
2017#96 (37)#68 (69)
2016#98 (37)#70 (68)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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