Malawi vs Tanzania Passport Comparison

Malawi flag

Malawi

AFRICA

#67
Rank
Visa-Free Access71 countries
Tanzania flag

Tanzania

AFRICA

#69
Rank
Visa-Free Access69 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Malawi
64/100
Tanzania
63/100

Openness Score

Malawi
28/100
Tanzania
42/100

Continent

Malawi
AFRICA
Tanzania
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Malawi

With 71 visa-free destinations, Malawi offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Malawi

Malawi provides exclusive visa-free access to 6 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 40 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 71 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

40
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Malawi
6
Unique to Tanzania

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Malawi flag

Malawi

6 unique destinations

KiribatiKosovoPalestinian TerritorySenegalTanzaniaTrinidad and Tobago
Tanzania flag

Tanzania

6 unique destinations

BurundiMacao (SAR China)MalawiIranCongo (Dem. Rep.)South Sudan
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 (40)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaLesothoMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPhilippinesSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniUgandaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweSurinameRwandaAngolaGhana

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Malawi

Rank: #67

Visa-free: 75

Tanzania

Rank: #69

Visa-free: 73

Recent Historical Ranks

YearMalawiTanzania
2025#67 (75)#69 (73)
2024#67 (76)#69 (73)
2023#72 (74)#74 (72)
2022#70 (73)#71 (72)
2021#76 (73)#77 (72)
2020#69 (73)#71 (71)
2019#71 (72)#75 (68)
2018#73 (71)#74 (68)
2017#70 (67)#72 (65)
2016#71 (67)#72 (65)

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

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