North Korea vs Russia Passport Comparison
North Korea
ASIA
#99
Rank
Visa-Free Access36 countries
Russia
EUROPE
#46
Rank
Visa-Free Access113 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 36 | 113 |
| 2026 Ranking | #99 | #46 |
| Global Mobility Score | 0/100 | 50/100 |
| Openness Score | 0/100 | 48/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | EUROPE |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 27 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 2 | 7 |
| e-Visa Available | 45 | 22 |
| Visa Required | 143 | 90 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Russia
113
2026 Ranking
North Korea
#99
Russia
#46
Global Mobility Score
North Korea
0/100
Russia
50/100
Openness Score
North Korea
0/100
Russia
48/100
Continent
North Korea
ASIA
Russia
EUROPE
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
North Korea
143
Russia
90
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Russia
With 113 visa-free destinations, Russia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Russia
Russia provides exclusive visa-free access to 70 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 9 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 113 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
9
Shared Destinations
0
Unique to North Korea
70
Unique to Russia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
North Korea
0 unique destinations
No unique destinations
Russia
70 unique destinations
Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAzerbaijanBahamasBarbadosBelarusBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswana+60 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (9)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGuyanaHaitiKyrgyzstanMicronesiaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSuriname
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
Russia
Rank: #46
Visa-free: 116
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | North Korea | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #99 (41) | #46 (116) |
| 2024 | #97 (42) | #51 (119) |
| 2023 | #102 (40) | #49 (118) |
| 2022 | #104 (39) | #46 (119) |
| 2021 | #109 (39) | #52 (118) |
| 2020 | #100 (39) | #48 (117) |
| 2019 | #100 (39) | #48 (117) |
| 2018 | #99 (42) | #47 (119) |
| 2017 | #94 (40) | #51 (106) |
| 2016 | #95 (42) | #48 (105) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.