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Singapore vs Japan Passport Comparison

Singapore flag
Singapore

ASIA

#1
Rank
Visa-Free Access193 countries
Japan flag
Japan

ASIA

#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access189 countries
Detailed Comparison
MetricSingaporeJapan
Visa-Free Destinations
193
189
2025 Ranking
#1
#3
Global Mobility Score
88/100
83/100
Openness Score
95/100
95/100
Continent
ASIA
ASIA
Schengen Member
No
No
Citizenship by Investment
No
No
Residency by Investment
Yes
No
Visa on Arrival
28
36
eTA Available
12
14
e-Visa Available
16
20
Visa Required
17
17
Visa-Free Destinations
Singapore
193
Japan
189
2025 Ranking
Singapore
#1
Japan
#3
Global Mobility Score
Singapore
88/100
Japan
83/100
Openness Score
Singapore
95/100
Japan
95/100
Continent
Singapore
ASIA
Japan
ASIA
Schengen Member
Singapore
No
Japan
No
Citizenship by Investment
Singapore
No
Japan
No
Residency by Investment
Singapore
Yes
Japan
No
Visa on Arrival
Singapore
28
Japan
36
eTA Available
Singapore
12
Japan
14
e-Visa Available
Singapore
16
Japan
20
Visa Required
Singapore
17
Japan
17
Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Singapore

With 193 visa-free destinations, Singapore offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Residency by Investment

Singapore

Singapore offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Singapore

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

Key Insights

  • • All compared passports share access to 131 common destinations
  • • The strongest passport offers 193 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
131
Shared Destinations
22
Unique to Singapore
8
Unique to Japan

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Singapore flag
Singapore
22 unique destinations
Cote d'IvoireDjiboutiJapanBurkina FasoCambodiaCape Verde IslandsCubaThe GambiaGhanaGuinea+12 more
Japan flag
Japan
8 unique destinations
BoliviaFalkland IslandsIraqSao Tome and PrincipeSingaporeUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesVenezuela
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 (131)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

ChinaSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenland+81 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)

Visa-Free Destination Growth