Lesotho vs Botswana Passport Comparison
Lesotho
AFRICA
#64
Rank
Visa-Free Access74 countries
Botswana
AFRICA
#57
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Botswana
With 82 visa-free destinations, Botswana offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Botswana
Botswana provides exclusive visa-free access to 9 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 47 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 82 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
47
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to Lesotho
9
Unique to Botswana
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Lesotho
2 unique destinations
JapanBotswana
Botswana
9 unique destinations
AnguillaBermudaDominican RepublicGeorgiaGibraltarLesothoPanamaBrazilSt. Helena
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (47)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBeninCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGrenadaGuyanaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratNamibiaPalestinian TerritoryPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoTurks and Caicos IslandsUgandaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweSurinameRwandaAngolaGhanaMozambique
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Lesotho
Rank: #64
Visa-free: 79
Botswana
Rank: #57
Visa-free: 88
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Lesotho | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #64 (79) | #57 (88) |
| 2024 | #65 (80) | #59 (91) |
| 2023 | #69 (77) | #63 (87) |
| 2022 | #67 (77) | #60 (86) |
| 2021 | #74 (77) | #67 (86) |
| 2020 | #66 (76) | #59 (85) |
| 2019 | #69 (74) | #62 (83) |
| 2018 | #71 (74) | #63 (82) |
| 2017 | #70 (67) | #65 (74) |
| 2016 | #69 (69) | #66 (72) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.