Malawi vs Zambia Passport Comparison
Malawi
AFRICA
#67
Rank
Visa-Free Access71 countries
Zambia
AFRICA
#72
Rank
Visa-Free Access65 countries
Detailed Comparison
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 4 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 42 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
42
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to Malawi
1
Unique to Zambia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Malawi
4 unique destinations
KosovoPalestinian TerritoryZambiaSuriname
Zambia
1 unique destinations
Malawi
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (42)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKiribatiLesothoMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoUgandaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZimbabweRwandaAngolaGhana
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
Zambia
Rank: #72
Visa-free: 70
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Malawi | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #67 (75) | #72 (70) |
| 2024 | #67 (76) | #71 (71) |
| 2023 | #72 (74) | #75 (71) |
| 2022 | #70 (73) | #72 (71) |
| 2021 | #76 (73) | #78 (71) |
| 2020 | #69 (73) | #71 (71) |
| 2019 | #71 (72) | #73 (70) |
| 2018 | #73 (71) | #74 (68) |
| 2017 | #70 (67) | #73 (63) |
| 2016 | #71 (67) | #74 (63) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.