India vs China Passport Comparison
India
ASIA
#85
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
China
ASIA
#60
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
China
With 82 visa-free destinations, China offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
China
China provides exclusive visa-free access to 30 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 17 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 82 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
17
Shared Destinations
9
Unique to India
30
Unique to China
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
India
9 unique destinations
BhutanMacao (SAR China)MontserratNepalSenegalSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoRwandaPhilippines
China
30 unique destinations
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBelarusBeninBosnia and HerzegovinaComoro IslandsEgyptGuineaIraqMorocco+20 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (17)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosCook IslandsDominicaFijiGrenadaHaitiJamaicaMauritiusMicronesiaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsKazakhstanAngolaMalaysiaKiribatiIranThailand
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
China
Rank: #60
Visa-free: 85
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | India | China |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #85 (57) | #60 (85) |
| 2024 | #80 (62) | #62 (85) |
| 2023 | #84 (60) | #66 (80) |
| 2022 | #83 (60) | #64 (80) |
| 2021 | #90 (58) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #82 (58) | #67 (75) |
| 2019 | #82 (59) | #72 (71) |
| 2018 | #81 (60) | #71 (74) |
| 2017 | #87 (49) | #85 (51) |
| 2016 | #85 (52) | #87 (50) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.