Spain vs Germany Passport Comparison

Spain flag

Spain

EUROPE

#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Germany flag

Germany

EUROPE

#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Spain
93/100
Germany
75/100

Openness Score

Spain
92/100
Germany
95/100

Continent

Spain
EUROPE
Germany
EUROPE

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Spain

With 185 visa-free destinations, Spain offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Spain

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

Most Unique Access

Spain

Spain provides exclusive visa-free access to 2 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 143 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 185 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

143
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to Spain
2
Unique to Germany

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Spain flag

Spain

2 unique destinations

GermanyLaos
Germany flag

Germany

2 unique destinations

SpainMalawi
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 (143)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGibraltarGreece+93 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Spain

Rank: #3

Visa-free: 192

Germany

Rank: #3

Visa-free: 192

Recent Historical Ranks

YearSpainGermany
2025#3 (192)#3 (192)
2024#1 (194)#1 (194)
2023#3 (190)#3 (190)
2022#3 (189)#2 (190)
2021#3 (189)#2 (190)
2020#4 (188)#3 (189)
2019#4 (186)#2 (188)
2018#4 (187)#3 (188)
2017#3 (174)#1 (176)
2016#3 (175)#1 (177)

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

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