India vs South Africa Passport Comparison
India
ASIA
#85
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 56 | 100 |
| 2026 Ranking | #85 | #48 |
| Global Mobility Score | 55/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 58/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 28 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 44 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 125 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
India
56
South Africa
100
2026 Ranking
India
#85
South Africa
#48
Global Mobility Score
India
55/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
India
42/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
India
ASIA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
India
125
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 100 visa-free destinations, South Africa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Africa
South Africa provides exclusive visa-free access to 46 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 22 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 100 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
22
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to India
46
Unique to South Africa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
India
4 unique destinations
BhutanNepalKazakhstanIran
South Africa
46 unique destinations
Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBelizeBeninBotswanaBrazilCayman IslandsChileCosta Rica+36 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (22)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosCook IslandsDominicaFijiGrenadaHaitiJamaicaMacao (SAR China)MauritiusMicronesiaMontserratSenegalSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTrinidad and TobagoVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsRwandaAngolaMalaysiaKiribatiThailandPhilippines
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
South Africa
Rank: #48
Visa-free: 106
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #85 (57) | #48 (106) |
| 2024 | #80 (62) | #53 (108) |
| 2023 | #84 (60) | #53 (106) |
| 2022 | #83 (60) | #51 (104) |
| 2021 | #90 (58) | #58 (103) |
| 2020 | #82 (58) | #52 (101) |
| 2019 | #82 (59) | #53 (100) |
| 2018 | #81 (60) | #52 (102) |
| 2017 | #87 (49) | #55 (98) |
| 2016 | #85 (52) | #54 (97) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.