Ethiopia vs South Sudan Passport Comparison
Ethiopia
AFRICA
#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access43 countries
South Sudan
AFRICA
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access41 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Ethiopia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 43 | 41 |
| 2026 Ranking | #94 | #96 |
| Global Mobility Score | 8/100 | 18/100 |
| Openness Score | 28/100 | 12/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 26 | 22 |
| eTA Available | 2 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 41 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 141 | 153 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Ethiopia
#94
South Sudan
#96
Global Mobility Score
Ethiopia
8/100
South Sudan
18/100
Openness Score
Ethiopia
28/100
South Sudan
12/100
Continent
Ethiopia
AFRICA
South Sudan
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Ethiopia
141
South Sudan
153
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Ethiopia
With 43 visa-free destinations, Ethiopia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Sudan
South Sudan provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 13 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
13
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Ethiopia
5
Unique to South Sudan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Ethiopia
3 unique destinations
PhilippinesSenegalThailand
South Sudan
5 unique destinations
BotswanaMalaysiaPalestinian TerritoryUgandaTanzania
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (13)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosBeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiKenyaMicronesiaSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameRwandaGhana
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
South Sudan
Rank: #96
Visa-free: 44
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Ethiopia | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #94 (46) | #96 (44) |
| 2024 | #93 (47) | #94 (46) |
| 2023 | #97 (46) | #98 (44) |
| 2022 | #98 (45) | #99 (44) |
| 2021 | #103 (45) | #104 (44) |
| 2020 | #95 (44) | #96 (43) |
| 2019 | #97 (42) | #97 (42) |
| 2018 | #99 (42) | #100 (41) |
| 2017 | #96 (37) | #96 (37) |
| 2016 | #98 (37) | #97 (38) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.