Romania vs Bulgaria Passport Comparison
Romania
EUROPE
#15
Rank
Visa-Free Access177 countries
Bulgaria
EUROPE
#15
Rank
Visa-Free Access177 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Romania
With 177 visa-free destinations, Romania offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Romania
Romania is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Romania
Romania provides exclusive visa-free access to 3 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 139 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 177 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
139
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Romania
1
Unique to Bulgaria
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Romania
3 unique destinations
BulgariaTanzaniaSouth Africa
Bulgaria
1 unique destinations
Romania
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (139)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaJapanAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenland+89 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Romania
Rank: #15
Visa-free: 178
Bulgaria
Rank: #15
Visa-free: 178
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Romania | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15 (178) | #15 (178) |
| 2024 | #13 (179) | #13 (179) |
| 2023 | #17 (175) | #18 (174) |
| 2022 | #16 (174) | #17 (173) |
| 2021 | #16 (174) | #17 (173) |
| 2020 | #16 (172) | #17 (171) |
| 2019 | #16 (171) | #17 (170) |
| 2018 | #18 (169) | #18 (169) |
| 2017 | #21 (153) | #20 (154) |
| 2016 | #21 (153) | #21 (153) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.