Seychelles vs Maldives Passport Comparison
Seychelles
AFRICA
#25
Rank
Visa-Free Access155 countries
Maldives
ASIA
#53
Rank
Visa-Free Access93 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Seychelles | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 155 | 93 |
| 2026 Ranking | #25 | #53 |
| Global Mobility Score | 74/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 78/100 | 42/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | Yes | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 25 | 29 |
| eTA Available | 5 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 25 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 46 | 101 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Seychelles
155
Maldives
93
2026 Ranking
Seychelles
#25
Maldives
#53
Global Mobility Score
Seychelles
74/100
Maldives
47/100
Openness Score
Seychelles
78/100
Maldives
42/100
Continent
Seychelles
AFRICA
Maldives
ASIA
Schengen Member
Seychelles
Yes
Maldives
No
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Maldives
101
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Seychelles
With 155 visa-free destinations, Seychelles offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Seychelles
Seychelles is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Seychelles
Seychelles provides exclusive visa-free access to 75 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 50 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 155 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
50
Shared Destinations
75
Unique to Seychelles
12
Unique to Maldives
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Seychelles
75 unique destinations
Cote d'IvoireAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaArubaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBenin+65 more
Maldives
12 unique destinations
BruneiIndiaMoroccoPakistanBurundiKyrgyzstanSeychellesTajikistanGuyanaMongolia+2 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (50)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBermudaBotswanaCayman IslandsChinaCook IslandsCosta RicaDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGibraltarGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)IrelandJamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratPanamaPhilippinesRwandaSingaporeSouth AfricaSri LankaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweSurinameCambodiaKazakhstanSt. Helena
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Seychelles
Rank: #25
Visa-free: 156
Maldives
Rank: #53
Visa-free: 94
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Seychelles | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #25 (156) | #53 (94) |
| 2024 | #26 (156) | #57 (95) |
| 2023 | #29 (153) | #61 (89) |
| 2022 | #28 (152) | #58 (88) |
| 2021 | #29 (152) | #66 (87) |
| 2020 | #29 (151) | #59 (85) |
| 2019 | #26 (151) | #61 (84) |
| 2018 | #25 (152) | #58 (87) |
| 2017 | #29 (137) | #60 (80) |
| 2016 | #31 (133) | #59 (80) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.