India vs South Africa Passport Comparison
India
ASIA
#85
Rank
Visa-Free Access57 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#53
Rank
Visa-Free Access102 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | India | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 57 | 102 |
| 2025 Ranking | #85 | #53 |
| 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
57
South Africa
102
2025 Ranking
India
#85
South Africa
#53
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 102 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 102 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
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)