France vs Japan Passport Comparison
France
EUROPE
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Japan
ASIA
#2
Rank
Visa-Free Access187 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Japan
With 187 visa-free destinations, Japan offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
France
France is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
France
France provides exclusive visa-free access to 13 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 134 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 187 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
134
Shared Destinations
13
Unique to France
5
Unique to Japan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
France
13 unique destinations
JapanCape Verde IslandsMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsSamoaSeychellesSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteTongaTuvalu+3 more
Japan
5 unique destinations
FranceGuamLaosNorthern Mariana IslandsIran
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (134)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BelarusSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenada+84 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
France
Rank: #3
Visa-free: 192
Japan
Rank: #2
Visa-free: 193
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | France | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3 (192) | #2 (193) |
| 2024 | #1 (194) | #1 (194) |
| 2023 | #6 (187) | #1 (193) |
| 2022 | #4 (188) | #1 (192) |
| 2021 | #5 (187) | #1 (192) |
| 2020 | #6 (186) | #1 (191) |
| 2019 | #4 (186) | #1 (190) |
| 2018 | #3 (188) | #1 (190) |
| 2017 | #4 (173) | #5 (172) |
| 2016 | #3 (175) | #5 (173) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.