Hong Kong vs Israel Passport Comparison

Hong Kong flag

Hong Kong

ASIA

#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access173 countries
Israel flag

Israel

MIDDLE EAST

#19
Rank
Visa-Free Access166 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Hong Kong
82/100
Israel
79/100

Openness Score

Hong Kong
85/100
Israel
73/100

Continent

Israel
MIDDLE EAST

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Hong Kong

With 173 visa-free destinations, Hong Kong offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.

Residency by Investment

Hong Kong

Hong Kong offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Hong Kong

Hong Kong provides exclusive visa-free access to 26 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 108 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 173 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

108
Shared Destinations
26
Unique to Hong Kong
13
Unique to Israel

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Hong Kong flag

Hong Kong

26 unique destinations

IndonesiaQatarSouth KoreaUgandaAntigua and BarbudaBeninBruneiCape Verde IslandsColombiaEgypt+16 more
Israel flag

Israel

13 unique destinations

Central African RepublicCosta RicaEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)KosovoPalau IslandsParaguaySenegal+3 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 (108)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaCayman IslandsChileCook IslandsCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaHaitiHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJamaicaKazakhstan+58 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Hong Kong

Rank: #18

Visa-free: 171

Israel

Rank: #19

Visa-free: 170

Recent Historical Ranks

YearHong KongIsrael
2025#18 (171)#19 (170)
2024#19 (171)#21 (166)
2023#19 (171)#25 (159)
2022#18 (171)#24 (159)
2021#19 (171)#25 (158)
2020#18 (170)#23 (160)
2019#18 (168)#22 (159)
2018#17 (170)#21 (161)
2017#22 (152)#24 (148)
2016#20 (154)#25 (147)

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

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