Malaysia vs Cyprus Passport Comparison

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

ASIA

#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access183 countries
Cyprus flag

Cyprus

EUROPE

#14
Rank
Visa-Free Access174 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Malaysia
92/100
Cyprus
86/100

Openness Score

Malaysia
73/100
Cyprus
78/100

Continent

Cyprus
EUROPE

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Malaysia

With 183 visa-free destinations, Malaysia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Malaysia

Malaysia is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.

Residency by Investment

Malaysia

Malaysia offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Cyprus

Cyprus provides exclusive visa-free access to 21 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 123 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 183 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

123
Shared Destinations
17
Unique to Malaysia
21
Unique to Cyprus

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Malaysia flag

Malaysia

17 unique destinations

AlgeriaCambodiaCubaCyprusEgyptGuamGuyanaIndonesiaLaosNamibia+7 more
Cyprus flag

Cyprus

21 unique destinations

ArmeniaCape Verde IslandsColombiaFalkland IslandsIraqMalaysiaMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsPalestinian TerritoryParaguay+11 more
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 (123)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemalaHaitiHonduras+73 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Malaysia

Rank: #12

Visa-free: 183

Cyprus

Rank: #14

Visa-free: 179

Recent Historical Ranks

YearMalaysiaCyprus
2025#12 (183)#14 (179)
2024#12 (182)#12 (182)
2023#14 (179)#16 (177)
2022#12 (179)#14 (176)
2021#13 (179)#15 (176)
2020#14 (178)#15 (174)
2019#12 (177)#14 (173)
2018#10 (180)#15 (173)
2017#13 (164)#16 (158)
2016#12 (164)#17 (159)

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

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