Sudan vs South Sudan Passport Comparison
Sudan
AFRICA
#97
Rank
Visa-Free Access41 countries
South Sudan
AFRICA
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access41 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sudan | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 41 | 41 |
| 2026 Ranking | #97 | #96 |
| Global Mobility Score | 8/100 | 18/100 |
| Openness Score | 28/100 | 12/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 24 | 22 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 41 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 144 | 153 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Sudan
41
2026 Ranking
Sudan
#97
South Sudan
#96
Global Mobility Score
Sudan
8/100
South Sudan
18/100
Openness Score
Sudan
28/100
South Sudan
12/100
Continent
Sudan
AFRICA
South 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
Sudan
144
South Sudan
153
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Sudan
With 41 visa-free destinations, Sudan offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Highest Global Ranking
South Sudan
Ranked #96 globally, South Sudan is the highest-ranked passport in this comparison.
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
1
Unique to Sudan
5
Unique to South Sudan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Sudan
1 unique destinations
Syria
South Sudan
5 unique destinations
BotswanaPalestinian TerritorySingaporeUgandaTanzania
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (13)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
BeninCook IslandsDominicaThe GambiaHaitiMalaysiaMicronesiaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameBarbadosRwandaGhanaKenya
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Sudan
Rank: #97
Visa-free: 43
South Sudan
Rank: #96
Visa-free: 44
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Sudan | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #97 (43) | #96 (44) |
| 2024 | #95 (45) | #94 (46) |
| 2023 | #100 (42) | #98 (44) |
| 2022 | #102 (41) | #99 (44) |
| 2021 | #107 (41) | #104 (44) |
| 2020 | #99 (40) | #96 (43) |
| 2019 | #102 (37) | #97 (42) |
| 2018 | #102 (39) | #100 (41) |
| 2017 | #97 (36) | #96 (37) |
| 2016 | #98 (37) | #97 (38) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.