Indonesia vs Malaysia Passport Comparison

Indonesia flag

Indonesia

ASIA

#66
Rank
Visa-Free Access72 countries
Malaysia flag

Malaysia

ASIA

#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access183 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Indonesia
67/100
Malaysia
92/100

Openness Score

Indonesia
72/100
Malaysia
73/100

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Malaysia

With 183 visa-free destinations, Malaysia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Malaysia

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

Residency by Investment

Malaysia

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

Most Unique Access

Malaysia

Malaysia provides exclusive visa-free access to 104 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 36 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 183 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

36
Shared Destinations
7
Unique to Indonesia
104
Unique to Malaysia

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Indonesia flag

Indonesia

7 unique destinations

ColombiaMalaysiaMaliMyanmarSerbiaAngolaIran
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Malaysia

104 unique destinations

AlgeriaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBelgiumBelize+94 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 (36)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosBelarusBrazilBruneiCambodiaChileCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGuyanaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)KazakhstanLaosMacao (SAR China)MicronesiaMoroccoNamibiaOmanPeruPhilippinesRwandaSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesThailandUzbekistanVietnamJapanSurinameTürkiyeKenyaTajikistanKiribatiAlbania

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Indonesia

Rank: #66

Visa-free: 76

Malaysia

Rank: #12

Visa-free: 183

Recent Historical Ranks

YearIndonesiaMalaysia
2025#66 (76)#12 (183)
2024#66 (78)#12 (182)
2023#75 (71)#14 (179)
2022#72 (71)#12 (179)
2021#78 (71)#13 (179)
2020#71 (71)#14 (178)
2019#73 (70)#12 (177)
2018#72 (73)#10 (180)
2017#79 (57)#13 (164)
2016#79 (58)#12 (164)

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

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