Maldives vs Thailand Passport Comparison
Maldives
ASIA
#53
Rank
Visa-Free Access93 countries
Thailand
ASIA
#61
Rank
Visa-Free Access78 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Maldives
With 93 visa-free destinations, Maldives offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
Thailand
Thailand offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
Maldives
Maldives provides exclusive visa-free access to 38 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 24 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 93 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
24
Shared Destinations
38
Unique to Maldives
19
Unique to Thailand
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Maldives
38 unique destinations
AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBelizeBermudaBotswanaCayman IslandsCosta RicaThe Gambia+28 more
Thailand
19 unique destinations
JapanAlbaniaArgentinaBrazilChileDominican RepublicGeorgiaIndonesiaLaosMacao (SAR China)+9 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (24)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosBruneiCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MalaysiaMicronesiaPanamaPhilippinesSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesVanuatuChinaSurinameCambodiaKyrgyzstanTajikistanKiribatiKazakhstanMongolia
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Maldives
Rank: #53
Visa-free: 94
Thailand
Rank: #61
Visa-free: 82
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Maldives | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #53 (94) | #61 (82) |
| 2024 | #57 (95) | #63 (82) |
| 2023 | #61 (89) | #68 (78) |
| 2022 | #58 (88) | #65 (79) |
| 2021 | #66 (87) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #59 (85) | #63 (79) |
| 2019 | #61 (84) | #66 (77) |
| 2018 | #58 (87) | #68 (77) |
| 2017 | #60 (80) | #67 (71) |
| 2016 | #59 (80) | #67 (71) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.