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Malaysia vs Singapore Passport Comparison

Malaysia flag
Malaysia

ASIA

#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Singapore flag
Singapore

ASIA

#1
Rank
Visa-Free Access193 countries
Detailed Comparison
MetricMalaysiaSingapore
Visa-Free Destinations
180
193
2025 Ranking
#12
#1
Global Mobility Score
92/100
88/100
Openness Score
73/100
95/100
Continent
ASIA
ASIA
Schengen Member
No
No
Citizenship by Investment
No
No
Residency by Investment
Yes
Yes
Visa on Arrival
33
28
eTA Available
7
12
e-Visa Available
21
16
Visa Required
25
17
Visa-Free Destinations
Malaysia
180
Singapore
193
2025 Ranking
Malaysia
#12
Singapore
#1
Global Mobility Score
Malaysia
92/100
Singapore
88/100
Openness Score
Malaysia
73/100
Singapore
95/100
Continent
Malaysia
ASIA
Singapore
ASIA
Schengen Member
Malaysia
No
Singapore
No
Citizenship by Investment
Malaysia
No
Singapore
No
Residency by Investment
Malaysia
Yes
Singapore
Yes
Visa on Arrival
Malaysia
33
Singapore
28
eTA Available
Malaysia
7
Singapore
12
e-Visa Available
Malaysia
21
Singapore
16
Visa Required
Malaysia
25
Singapore
17
Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Singapore

With 193 visa-free destinations, Singapore offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Residency by Investment

Malaysia

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

Most Unique Access

Singapore

Singapore provides exclusive visa-free access to 19 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 134 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 193 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
134
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Malaysia
19
Unique to Singapore

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Malaysia flag
Malaysia
6 unique destinations
AlgeriaEgyptSingaporeVenezuelaLibyaSomalia
Singapore flag
Singapore
19 unique destinations
Cote d'IvoireDjiboutiSouth KoreaAngolaArmeniaBurkina FasoCape Verde IslandsColombiaGhanaGuinea+9 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 (134)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCambodiaCayman IslandsChileCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenada+84 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)

Visa-Free Destination Growth