Philippines vs South Africa Passport Comparison

Philippines flag

Philippines

ASIA

#75
Rank
Visa-Free Access65 countries
South Africa flag

South Africa

AFRICA

#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Openness Score

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

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 47 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 21 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

21
Shared Destinations
15
Unique to Philippines
47
Unique to South Africa

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Philippines flag

Philippines

15 unique destinations

Cote d'IvoireBoliviaBruneiCambodiaColombiaIndonesiaKazakhstanLaosMongoliaMorocco+5 more
South Africa flag

South Africa

47 unique destinations

AngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsChileDominican Republic+37 more
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (21)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosBrazilCook IslandsCosta RicaDominicaFijiThe GambiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)Macao (SAR China)MalaysiaMicronesiaPalestinian TerritoryPeruRwandaSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesThailandVanuatuKiribati

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Philippines

Rank: #75

Visa-free: 67

South Africa

Rank: #48

Visa-free: 106

Recent Historical Ranks

YearPhilippinesSouth Africa
2025#75 (67)#48 (106)
2024#73 (69)#53 (108)
2023#78 (67)#53 (106)
2022#77 (66)#51 (104)
2021#83 (65)#58 (103)
2020#74 (66)#52 (101)
2019#77 (65)#53 (100)
2018#75 (66)#52 (102)
2017#75 (61)#55 (98)
2016#76 (61)#54 (97)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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