Namibia vs South Africa Passport Comparison
Namibia
AFRICA
#62
Rank
Visa-Free Access76 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Namibia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 76 | 100 |
| 2026 Ranking | #62 | #48 |
| Global Mobility Score | 66/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 45/100 | 58/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 22 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 34 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 115 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Namibia
76
South Africa
100
2026 Ranking
Namibia
#62
South Africa
#48
Global Mobility Score
Namibia
66/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
Namibia
45/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
Namibia
AFRICA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Namibia
115
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 100 visa-free destinations, South Africa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Africa
South Africa provides exclusive visa-free access to 22 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 46 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 100 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
46
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Namibia
22
Unique to South Africa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Namibia
6 unique destinations
AnguillaCubaGibraltarGuineaSouth AfricaSuriname
South Africa
22 unique destinations
ArgentinaChileCosta RicaEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsFijiGabonGeorgiaGuatemalaGuyana+12 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (46)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AngolaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBelizeBeninBotswanaBrazilCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKosovoLesothoMacao (SAR China)MalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratPanamaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweBarbadosRwandaKiribatiGhanaMozambiqueSt. Helena
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Namibia
Rank: #62
Visa-free: 81
South Africa
Rank: #48
Visa-free: 106
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Namibia | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #62 (81) | #48 (106) |
| 2024 | #65 (80) | #53 (108) |
| 2023 | #67 (79) | #53 (106) |
| 2022 | #66 (78) | #51 (104) |
| 2021 | #73 (78) | #58 (103) |
| 2020 | #65 (77) | #52 (101) |
| 2019 | #67 (76) | #53 (100) |
| 2018 | #69 (76) | #52 (102) |
| 2017 | #67 (71) | #55 (98) |
| 2016 | #68 (70) | #54 (97) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.