South Africa vs Brazil Passport Comparison

South Africa flag

South Africa

AFRICA

#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Brazil flag

Brazil

AMERICAS

#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access168 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Brazil
81/100

Openness Score

Brazil
67/100

Continent

Brazil
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Brazil

With 168 visa-free destinations, Brazil offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Brazil

Brazil is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.

Most Unique Access

Brazil

Brazil provides exclusive visa-free access to 74 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 55 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 168 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

55
Shared Destinations
13
Unique to South Africa
74
Unique to Brazil

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

South Africa flag

South Africa

13 unique destinations

BeninBrazilGabonThe GambiaKenyaLesothoMalawiMozambiqueTanzaniaZambia+3 more
Brazil flag

Brazil

74 unique destinations

IndonesiaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArmeniaArubaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBermuda+64 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 (55)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBotswanaCayman IslandsChileCook IslandsCosta RicaDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsFijiGeorgiaGrenadaGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKosovoMacao (SAR China)MalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratNamibiaNicaraguaOmanPalestinian TerritoryPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesReunionSenegalSingaporeSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniThailandTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurks and Caicos IslandsUruguay+5 more destinations

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

Brazil

Rank: #18

Visa-free: 171

Recent Historical Ranks

YearSouth AfricaBrazil
2025#48 (106)#18 (171)
2024#53 (108)#17 (173)
2023#53 (106)#20 (170)
2022#51 (104)#20 (169)
2021#58 (103)#20 (170)
2020#52 (101)#18 (170)
2019#53 (100)#17 (170)
2018#52 (102)#16 (171)
2017#55 (98)#18 (156)
2016#54 (97)#21 (153)

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

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