South Africa vs Brazil Passport Comparison
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Brazil
AMERICAS
#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access168 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | South Africa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 100 | 168 |
| 2026 Ranking | #48 | #18 |
| Global Mobility Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Openness Score | 58/100 | 67/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AMERICAS |
| Schengen Member | No | Yes |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 28 | 31 |
| eTA Available | 6 | 9 |
| e-Visa Available | 31 | 25 |
| Visa Required | 93 | 32 |
Visa-Free Destinations
South Africa
100
Brazil
168
2026 Ranking
South Africa
#48
Brazil
#18
Global Mobility Score
South Africa
47/100
Brazil
81/100
Openness Score
South Africa
58/100
Brazil
67/100
Continent
South Africa
AFRICA
Brazil
AMERICAS
Schengen Member
Brazil
Yes
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
13 unique destinations
BeninBrazilGabonThe GambiaKenyaLesothoMalawiMozambiqueTanzaniaZambia+3 more
Brazil
74 unique destinations
IndonesiaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArmeniaArubaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBermuda+64 more
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
| Year | South Africa | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| 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.