Rwanda vs Kenya Passport Comparison

Rwanda flag

Rwanda

AFRICA

#76
Rank
Visa-Free Access67 countries
Kenya flag

Kenya

AFRICA

#68
Rank
Visa-Free Access69 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Rwanda
62/100
Kenya
63/100

Openness Score

Rwanda
45/100
Kenya
45/100

Continent

Rwanda
AFRICA
Kenya
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Kenya

With 69 visa-free destinations, Kenya offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Kenya

Kenya provides exclusive visa-free access to 22 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 22 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 69 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

22
Shared Destinations
13
Unique to Rwanda
22
Unique to Kenya

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Rwanda flag

Rwanda

13 unique destinations

QatarAngolaCentral African RepublicEcuadorKenyaSao Tome and PrincipeSurinameMaldivesJordanGuinea+3 more
Kenya flag

Kenya

22 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaBotswanaCayman IslandsCubaEthiopiaFijiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaLesothoMalawi+12 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 (22)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosBeninBurundiCongo (Dem. Rep.)Cook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesTanzaniaUgandaVanuatuKiribatiBahamasGhana

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Rwanda

Rank: #76

Visa-free: 66

Kenya

Rank: #68

Visa-free: 74

Recent Historical Ranks

YearRwandaKenya
2025#76 (66)#68 (74)
2024#76 (66)#67 (76)
2023#83 (61)#73 (73)
2022#82 (61)#71 (72)
2021#87 (61)#77 (72)
2020#80 (60)#70 (72)
2019#84 (57)#72 (71)
2018#87 (54)#73 (71)
2017#85 (51)#68 (69)
2016#89 (48)#70 (68)

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

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