Mexico vs Brazil Passport Comparison

Mexico flag

Mexico

AMERICAS

#23
Rank
Visa-Free Access157 countries
Brazil flag

Brazil

AMERICAS

#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access168 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Mexico
88/100
Brazil
81/100

Openness Score

Mexico
72/100
Brazil
67/100

Continent

Mexico
AMERICAS
Brazil
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Brazil

With 168 visa-free destinations, Brazil offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Mexico

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

Most Unique Access

Brazil

Brazil provides exclusive visa-free access to 14 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 115 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 168 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

115
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to Mexico
14
Unique to Brazil

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Mexico flag

Mexico

2 unique destinations

BrazilFrench Guiana
Brazil flag

Brazil

14 unique destinations

IndonesiaArmeniaFalkland IslandsGuyanaMongoliaNamibiaOmanSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSouth Africa+4 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 (115)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)+65 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Mexico

Rank: #23

Visa-free: 159

Brazil

Rank: #18

Visa-free: 171

Recent Historical Ranks

YearMexicoBrazil
2025#23 (159)#18 (171)
2024#23 (161)#17 (173)
2023#25 (159)#20 (170)
2022#24 (159)#20 (169)
2021#25 (158)#20 (170)
2020#24 (159)#18 (170)
2019#23 (158)#17 (170)
2018#22 (158)#16 (171)
2017#26 (142)#18 (156)
2016#28 (139)#21 (153)

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

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