South Sudan vs Ethiopia Passport Comparison
South Sudan
AFRICA
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access41 countries
Ethiopia
AFRICA
#94
Rank
Visa-Free Access43 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 41 | 43 |
| 2026 Ranking | #96 | #94 |
| Global Mobility Score | 18/100 | 8/100 |
| Openness Score | 12/100 | 28/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 22 | 26 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 2 |
| e-Visa Available | 31 | 41 |
| Visa Required | 153 | 141 |
Visa-Free Destinations
2026 Ranking
South Sudan
#96
Ethiopia
#94
Global Mobility Score
South Sudan
18/100
Ethiopia
8/100
Openness Score
South Sudan
12/100
Ethiopia
28/100
Continent
South Sudan
AFRICA
Ethiopia
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
South Sudan
153
Ethiopia
141
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Ethiopia
With 43 visa-free destinations, Ethiopia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Sudan
South Sudan provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 13 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 43 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
13
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to South Sudan
3
Unique to Ethiopia
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
South Sudan
5 unique destinations
BotswanaMalaysiaPalestinian TerritoryUgandaTanzania
Ethiopia
3 unique destinations
PhilippinesSenegalThailand
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (13)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiKenyaMicronesiaRwandaSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameBarbadosGhana
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
South Sudan
Rank: #96
Visa-free: 44
Ethiopia
Rank: #94
Visa-free: 46
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | South Sudan | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #96 (44) | #94 (46) |
| 2024 | #94 (46) | #93 (47) |
| 2023 | #98 (44) | #97 (46) |
| 2022 | #99 (44) | #98 (45) |
| 2021 | #104 (44) | #103 (45) |
| 2020 | #96 (43) | #95 (44) |
| 2019 | #97 (42) | #97 (42) |
| 2018 | #100 (41) | #99 (42) |
| 2017 | #96 (37) | #96 (37) |
| 2016 | #97 (38) | #98 (37) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.