Philippines vs South Africa Passport Comparison
Philippines
ASIA
#79
Rank
Visa-Free Access64 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#53
Rank
Visa-Free Access102 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Philippines | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 64 | 102 |
| 2025 Ranking | #79 | #53 |
| Global Mobility Score | 21/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 67/100 | 58/100 |
| Continent | ASIA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 24 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 4 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 43 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 119 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2025 Ranking
Philippines
#79
South Africa
#53
Global Mobility Score
Philippines
21/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
Philippines
67/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
Philippines
ASIA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 102 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 102 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
15 unique destinations
Cote d'IvoireBoliviaBruneiCambodiaColombiaIndonesiaKazakhstanLaosMongoliaMorocco+5 more
South Africa
47 unique destinations
AngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsChileDominican Republic+37 more
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
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)