Hong Kong vs Singapore Passport Comparison

Hong Kong flag

Hong Kong

ASIA

#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access173 countries
Singapore flag

Singapore

ASIA

#1
Rank
Visa-Free Access192 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Hong Kong
82/100
Singapore
88/100

Openness Score

Hong Kong
85/100
Singapore
95/100

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Singapore

With 192 visa-free destinations, Singapore 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

Singapore

Singapore provides exclusive visa-free access to 30 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 123 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 192 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

123
Shared Destinations
11
Unique to Hong Kong
30
Unique to Singapore

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Hong Kong flag

Hong Kong

11 unique destinations

QatarBeninEgyptFalkland IslandsNigerSingaporeUkraineVenezuelaYemenMali+1 more
Singapore flag

Singapore

30 unique destinations

ChinaCote d'IvoireDjiboutiAngolaBurkina FasoCambodiaCosta RicaCubaEl SalvadorThe Gambia+20 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 (123)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

IndonesiaJapanSouth KoreaUgandaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuam+73 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

Singapore

Rank: #1

Visa-free: 195

Recent Historical Ranks

YearHong KongSingapore
2025#18 (171)#1 (195)
2024#19 (171)#1 (194)
2023#19 (171)#2 (192)
2022#18 (171)#1 (192)
2021#19 (171)#1 (192)
2020#18 (170)#2 (190)
2019#18 (168)#1 (190)
2018#17 (170)#2 (189)
2017#22 (152)#4 (173)
2016#20 (154)#5 (173)

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

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