Japan vs China Passport Comparison
Japan
ASIA
#2
Rank
Visa-Free Access187 countries
China
ASIA
#60
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Japan
With 187 visa-free destinations, Japan offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Japan
Japan is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Japan
Japan provides exclusive visa-free access to 101 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 38 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 187 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
38
Shared Destinations
101
Unique to Japan
9
Unique to China
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Japan
101 unique destinations
ChinaMexicoSouth KoreaAndorraAnguillaArgentinaArubaAustriaBelgiumBelize+91 more
China
9 unique destinations
BeninComoro IslandsEgyptGuineaMaldivesMalawiCubaAzerbaijanSolomon Islands
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (38)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaAntigua and BarbudaArmeniaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBosnia and HerzegovinaBruneiCook IslandsDominicaFijiGeorgiaGrenadaHaitiIraqJamaicaKazakhstanKiribatiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMoroccoNorthern Mariana IslandsOmanSerbiaSingaporeSt. LuciaSurinameThailandTunisiaTurks and Caicos IslandsUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaAngolaIran
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Japan
Rank: #2
Visa-free: 193
China
Rank: #60
Visa-free: 85
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Japan | China |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2 (193) | #60 (85) |
| 2024 | #1 (194) | #62 (85) |
| 2023 | #1 (193) | #66 (80) |
| 2022 | #1 (192) | #64 (80) |
| 2021 | #1 (192) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #1 (191) | #67 (75) |
| 2019 | #1 (190) | #72 (71) |
| 2018 | #1 (190) | #71 (74) |
| 2017 | #5 (172) | #85 (51) |
| 2016 | #5 (173) | #87 (50) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.