Japan vs Germany Passport Comparison
Japan
ASIA
#2
Rank
Visa-Free Access187 countries
Germany
EUROPE
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 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
Germany
Germany provides exclusive visa-free access to 11 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 134 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
134
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Japan
11
Unique to Germany
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Japan
5 unique destinations
GermanyGuamLaosNorthern Mariana IslandsIran
Germany
11 unique destinations
JapanCape Verde IslandsThe GambiaMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsSamoaSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteTongaTuvalu+1 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (134)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
ChinaMexicoSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGibraltarGreece+84 more destinations
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
Germany
Rank: #3
Visa-free: 192
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Japan | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2 (193) | #3 (192) |
| 2024 | #1 (194) | #1 (194) |
| 2023 | #1 (193) | #3 (190) |
| 2022 | #1 (192) | #2 (190) |
| 2021 | #1 (192) | #2 (190) |
| 2020 | #1 (191) | #3 (189) |
| 2019 | #1 (190) | #2 (188) |
| 2018 | #1 (190) | #3 (188) |
| 2017 | #5 (172) | #1 (176) |
| 2016 | #5 (173) | #1 (177) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.