Sweden vs Norway Passport Comparison
Sweden
EUROPE
#4
Rank
Visa-Free Access186 countries
Norway
EUROPE
#4
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Sweden
With 186 visa-free destinations, Sweden offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Sweden
Sweden is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Sweden
Sweden provides exclusive visa-free access to 6 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 139 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 186 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
139
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Sweden
2
Unique to Norway
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Sweden
6 unique destinations
Cape Verde IslandsIraqMarshall IslandsNorwayPalau IslandsSamoa
Norway
2 unique destinations
SwedenChina
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (139)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanSouth KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltar+89 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Sweden
Rank: #4
Visa-free: 191
Norway
Rank: #4
Visa-free: 191
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Sweden | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4 (191) | #4 (191) |
| 2024 | #2 (193) | #4 (191) |
| 2023 | #5 (188) | #7 (186) |
| 2022 | #4 (188) | #6 (186) |
| 2021 | #5 (187) | #7 (185) |
| 2020 | #6 (186) | #7 (185) |
| 2019 | #4 (186) | #6 (184) |
| 2018 | #4 (187) | #5 (186) |
| 2017 | #2 (175) | #4 (173) |
| 2016 | #2 (176) | #6 (172) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.