Laos vs Vietnam Passport Comparison

Laos flag

Laos

ASIA

#93
Rank
Visa-Free Access45 countries
Vietnam flag

Vietnam

ASIA

#91
Rank
Visa-Free Access48 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Laos
52/100
Vietnam
8/100

Openness Score

Laos
28/100
Vietnam
42/100

Continent

Laos
ASIA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Vietnam

With 48 visa-free destinations, Vietnam offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Vietnam

Vietnam provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 15 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 48 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

15
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Laos
8
Unique to Vietnam

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Laos flag

Laos

5 unique destinations

EcuadorThe GambiaHaitiVietnamZambia
Vietnam flag

Vietnam

8 unique destinations

BarbadosChileKazakhstanKyrgyzstanLaosPanamaIranBelarus
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 (15)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BruneiCambodiaCook IslandsDominicaIndonesiaMalaysiaMicronesiaMongoliaMyanmarPhilippinesSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesThailandSurinameRwanda

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Laos

Rank: #93

Visa-free: 49

Vietnam

Rank: #91

Visa-free: 51

Recent Historical Ranks

YearLaosVietnam
2025#93 (49)#91 (51)
2024#90 (51)#87 (55)
2023#93 (50)#88 (55)
2022#93 (50)#89 (54)
2021#99 (49)#95 (53)
2020#90 (50)#86 (54)
2019#92 (49)#90 (51)
2018#89 (52)#90 (51)
2017#88 (48)#90 (45)
2016#90 (47)#90 (47)

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

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