India vs Canada Passport Comparison

India flag

India

ASIA

#85
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
Canada flag

Canada

AMERICAS

#7
Rank
Visa-Free Access181 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

India
55/100
Canada
88/100

Openness Score

India
42/100
Canada
85/100

Continent

India
ASIA
Canada
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Canada

With 181 visa-free destinations, Canada offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Canada

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

Residency by Investment

Canada

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

Most Unique Access

Canada

Canada provides exclusive visa-free access to 114 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 23 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 181 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

23
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to India
114
Unique to Canada

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

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India

3 unique destinations

BhutanNepalIran
Canada flag

Canada

114 unique destinations

JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamas+104 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 (23)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosCook IslandsDominicaFijiGrenadaHaitiJamaicaMacao (SAR China)MauritiusMicronesiaMontserratSenegalSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsKazakhstanRwandaAngolaMalaysiaKiribatiThailandPhilippines

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

India

Rank: #85

Visa-free: 57

Canada

Rank: #7

Visa-free: 188

Recent Historical Ranks

YearIndiaCanada
2025#85 (57)#7 (188)
2024#80 (62)#7 (188)
2023#84 (60)#8 (185)
2022#83 (60)#7 (185)
2021#90 (58)#8 (184)
2020#82 (58)#9 (183)
2019#82 (59)#6 (184)
2018#81 (60)#6 (185)
2017#87 (49)#6 (171)
2016#85 (52)#6 (172)

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

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