Nigeria vs South Africa Passport Comparison
Nigeria
AFRICA
#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access44 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Nigeria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 44 | 100 |
| 2026 Ranking | #94 | #48 |
| Global Mobility Score | 52/100 | 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 | 15 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 2 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 40 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 142 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Nigeria
44
South Africa
100
2026 Ranking
Nigeria
#94
South Africa
#48
Global Mobility Score
Nigeria
52/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
Nigeria
45/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
Nigeria
AFRICA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Nigeria
142
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 53 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 15 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
15
Shared Destinations
12
Unique to Nigeria
53
Unique to South Africa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Nigeria
12 unique destinations
Cote d'IvoireBurkina FasoCameroonCape Verde IslandsChadGuineaGuinea-BissauLiberiaMaliNiger+2 more
South Africa
53 unique destinations
AngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBelizeBotswanaBrazilCayman IslandsChileCosta Rica+43 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (15)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BarbadosBeninCook IslandsDominicaFijiThe GambiaGhanaHaitiMicronesiaMontserratSenegalVanuatuRwandaKiribatiKenya
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Nigeria
Rank: #94
Visa-free: 46
South Africa
Rank: #48
Visa-free: 106
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Nigeria | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #94 (46) | #48 (106) |
| 2024 | #95 (45) | #53 (108) |
| 2023 | #97 (46) | #53 (106) |
| 2022 | #98 (45) | #51 (104) |
| 2021 | #103 (45) | #58 (103) |
| 2020 | #94 (46) | #52 (101) |
| 2019 | #95 (46) | #53 (100) |
| 2018 | #94 (47) | #52 (102) |
| 2017 | #91 (44) | #55 (98) |
| 2016 | #92 (45) | #54 (97) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.