South Africa vs Botswana Passport Comparison
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Botswana
AFRICA
#57
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 100 | 82 |
| 2026 Ranking | #48 | #57 |
| Global Mobility Score | 47/100 | 68/100 |
| Openness Score | 58/100 | 68/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 28 | 20 |
| eTA Available | 6 | 7 |
| e-Visa Available | 31 | 34 |
| Visa Required | 93 | 109 |
Visa-Free Destinations
South Africa
100
Botswana
82
2026 Ranking
South Africa
#48
Botswana
#57
Global Mobility Score
South Africa
47/100
Botswana
68/100
Openness Score
South Africa
58/100
Botswana
68/100
Continent
South Africa
AFRICA
Botswana
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Botswana
109
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 100 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 19 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 49 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 100 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
49
Shared Destinations
19
Unique to South Africa
7
Unique to Botswana
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
South Africa
19 unique destinations
ArgentinaBotswanaChileCosta RicaEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsGabonGuatemalaHondurasMacao (SAR China)+9 more
Botswana
7 unique destinations
AnguillaBangladeshBermudaGibraltarSouth AfricaSurinameUganda
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (49)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AngolaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninBrazilCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGeorgiaGrenadaGuyanaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKosovoLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPalestinian TerritoryPanamaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoTurks and Caicos IslandsVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweRwandaGhanaKiribatiSt. Helena
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
South Africa
Rank: #48
Visa-free: 106
Botswana
Rank: #57
Visa-free: 88
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | South Africa | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #48 (106) | #57 (88) |
| 2024 | #53 (108) | #59 (91) |
| 2023 | #53 (106) | #63 (87) |
| 2022 | #51 (104) | #60 (86) |
| 2021 | #58 (103) | #67 (86) |
| 2020 | #52 (101) | #59 (85) |
| 2019 | #53 (100) | #62 (83) |
| 2018 | #52 (102) | #63 (82) |
| 2017 | #55 (98) | #65 (74) |
| 2016 | #54 (97) | #66 (72) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.