Papua New Guinea vs Thailand Passport Comparison
Papua New Guinea
OCEANIA
#58
Rank
Visa-Free Access84 countries
Thailand
ASIA
#61
Rank
Visa-Free Access78 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Papua New Guinea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 84 | 78 |
| 2026 Ranking | #58 | #61 |
| Global Mobility Score | 38/100 | 67/100 |
| Openness Score | 28/100 | 72/100 |
| Continent | OCEANIA | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | Yes |
| Visa on Arrival | 30 | 32 |
| eTA Available | 6 | 5 |
| e-Visa Available | 36 | 36 |
| Visa Required | 105 | 110 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
Thailand
#61
Global Mobility Score
Papua New Guinea
38/100
Thailand
67/100
Openness Score
Papua New Guinea
28/100
Thailand
72/100
Continent
Papua New Guinea
OCEANIA
Thailand
ASIA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Thailand
110
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Papua New Guinea
With 84 visa-free destinations, Papua New Guinea offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
Thailand
Thailand offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea provides exclusive visa-free access to 32 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 17 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 84 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
17
Shared Destinations
32
Unique to Papua New Guinea
26
Unique to Thailand
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Papua New Guinea
32 unique destinations
AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBelizeBermudaBotswanaCayman IslandsColombiaThe Gambia+22 more
Thailand
26 unique destinations
JapanAlbaniaArgentinaBarbadosBrazilBruneiCambodiaChileGeorgiaIndonesia+16 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (17)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cook IslandsDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorFijiHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MalaysiaMicronesiaPanamaPeruPhilippinesSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesVanuatuSurinameKiribati
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Papua New Guinea
Rank: #58
Visa-free: 87
Thailand
Rank: #61
Visa-free: 82
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Papua New Guinea | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #58 (87) | #61 (82) |
| 2024 | #62 (85) | #63 (82) |
| 2023 | #64 (83) | #68 (78) |
| 2022 | #63 (82) | #65 (79) |
| 2021 | #70 (82) | #72 (79) |
| 2020 | #60 (84) | #63 (79) |
| 2019 | #62 (83) | #66 (77) |
| 2018 | #62 (83) | #68 (77) |
| 2017 | #63 (76) | #67 (71) |
| 2016 | #62 (77) | #67 (71) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.