North Korea vs Afghanistan Passport Comparison
North Korea
ASIA
#99
Rank
Visa-Free Access36 countries
Afghanistan
ASIA
#106
Rank
Visa-Free Access24 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | North Korea | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 36 | 24 |
| 2026 Ranking | #99 | #106 |
| Global Mobility Score | 0/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 0/100 | 15/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 27 | 17 |
| eTA Available | 2 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 45 | 48 |
| Visa Required | 143 | 154 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
North Korea
#99
Afghanistan
#106
Global Mobility Score
North Korea
0/100
Afghanistan
47/100
Openness Score
North Korea
0/100
Afghanistan
15/100
Continent
North Korea
ASIA
Afghanistan
ASIA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
North Korea
143
Afghanistan
154
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
North Korea
With 36 visa-free destinations, North Korea offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
North Korea
North Korea provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 4 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 36 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
4
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to North Korea
0
Unique to Afghanistan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
North Korea
5 unique destinations
The GambiaGuyanaKyrgyzstanSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSuriname
Afghanistan
0 unique destinations
No unique destinations
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (4)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cook IslandsDominicaHaitiMicronesia
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
North Korea
Rank: #99
Visa-free: 41
Afghanistan
Rank: #106
Visa-free: 26
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | North Korea | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #99 (41) | #106 (26) |
| 2024 | #97 (42) | #104 (28) |
| 2023 | #102 (40) | #109 (27) |
| 2022 | #104 (39) | #111 (26) |
| 2021 | #109 (39) | #116 (26) |
| 2020 | #100 (39) | #106 (26) |
| 2019 | #100 (39) | #107 (25) |
| 2018 | #99 (42) | #106 (30) |
| 2017 | #94 (40) | #104 (24) |
| 2016 | #95 (42) | #104 (25) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.