South Sudan vs Sudan Passport Comparison
South Sudan
AFRICA
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access41 countries
Sudan
AFRICA
#97
Rank
Visa-Free Access41 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | South Sudan | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 41 | 41 |
| 2026 Ranking | #96 | #97 |
| 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 | 24 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 31 | 41 |
| Visa Required | 153 | 144 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Sudan
41
2026 Ranking
South Sudan
#96
Sudan
#97
Global Mobility Score
South Sudan
18/100
Sudan
8/100
Openness Score
South Sudan
12/100
Sudan
28/100
Continent
South Sudan
AFRICA
Sudan
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Sudan
No
Citizenship by Investment
Sudan
No
Residency by Investment
Sudan
No
Visa on Arrival
Sudan
24
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Sudan
41
Visa Required
South Sudan
153
Sudan
144
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Sudan
With 41 visa-free destinations, South Sudan 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 41 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
1
Unique to Sudan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
South Sudan
5 unique destinations
BotswanaPalestinian TerritorySingaporeUgandaTanzania
Sudan
1 unique destinations
Syria
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (13)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiKenyaMalaysiaMicronesiaRwandaSt. 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
Sudan
Rank: #97
Visa-free: 43
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | South Sudan | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #96 (44) | #97 (43) |
| 2024 | #94 (46) | #95 (45) |
| 2023 | #98 (44) | #100 (42) |
| 2022 | #99 (44) | #102 (41) |
| 2021 | #104 (44) | #107 (41) |
| 2020 | #96 (43) | #99 (40) |
| 2019 | #97 (42) | #102 (37) |
| 2018 | #100 (41) | #102 (39) |
| 2017 | #96 (37) | #97 (36) |
| 2016 | #97 (38) | #98 (37) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.