Lesotho vs South Africa Passport Comparison
Lesotho
AFRICA
#64
Rank
Visa-Free Access74 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Lesotho | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 74 | 100 |
| 2026 Ranking | #64 | #48 |
| Global Mobility Score | 64/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 45/100 | 58/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 21 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 5 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 36 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 115 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Lesotho
74
South Africa
100
2026 Ranking
Lesotho
#64
South Africa
#48
Global Mobility Score
Lesotho
64/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
Lesotho
45/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
Lesotho
AFRICA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Lesotho
115
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 100 visa-free destinations, South Africa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Africa
South Africa provides exclusive visa-free access to 24 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 44 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 100 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
44
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Lesotho
24
Unique to South Africa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Lesotho
5 unique destinations
JapanBangladeshSouth AfricaUgandaSuriname
South Africa
24 unique destinations
ArgentinaBrazilChileCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsGabonGeorgiaGuatemala+14 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (44)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGrenadaGuyanaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratNamibiaPalestinian TerritoryPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoTurks and Caicos IslandsVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweRwandaAngolaGhanaMozambique
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
South Africa
Rank: #48
Visa-free: 106
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Lesotho | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #64 (79) | #48 (106) |
| 2024 | #65 (80) | #53 (108) |
| 2023 | #69 (77) | #53 (106) |
| 2022 | #67 (77) | #51 (104) |
| 2021 | #74 (77) | #58 (103) |
| 2020 | #66 (76) | #52 (101) |
| 2019 | #69 (74) | #53 (100) |
| 2018 | #71 (74) | #52 (102) |
| 2017 | #70 (67) | #55 (98) |
| 2016 | #69 (69) | #54 (97) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.