Sri Lanka vs Maldives Passport Comparison
Sri Lanka
ASIA
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access39 countries
Maldives
ASIA
#53
Rank
Visa-Free Access93 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Maldives
With 93 visa-free destinations, Maldives offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Maldives
Maldives provides exclusive visa-free access to 43 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 19 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 93 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
19
Shared Destinations
0
Unique to Sri Lanka
43
Unique to Maldives
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Sri Lanka
0 unique destinations
No unique destinations
Maldives
43 unique destinations
AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBangladeshBelizeBermudaBotswanaBruneiCayman IslandsCosta RicaEcuador+33 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (19)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BahamasBarbadosCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiLesothoMicronesiaMontserratSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsTajikistanRwandaKiribatiMalawiThailand
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Sri Lanka
Rank: #96
Visa-free: 44
Maldives
Rank: #53
Visa-free: 94
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Sri Lanka | Maldives |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #96 (44) | #53 (94) |
| 2024 | #96 (43) | #57 (95) |
| 2023 | #100 (42) | #61 (89) |
| 2022 | #102 (41) | #58 (88) |
| 2021 | #107 (41) | #66 (87) |
| 2020 | #97 (42) | #59 (85) |
| 2019 | #96 (43) | #61 (84) |
| 2018 | #99 (42) | #58 (87) |
| 2017 | #95 (38) | #60 (80) |
| 2016 | #96 (39) | #59 (80) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.