United States vs Japan Passport Comparison
United States
AMERICAS
#12
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Japan
ASIA
#3
Rank
Visa-Free Access189 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | United States | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 180 | 189 |
| 2025 Ranking | #12 | #3 |
| Global Mobility Score | 88/100 | 83/100 |
| Openness Score | 85/100 | 95/100 |
| Continent | AMERICAS | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | Yes | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 35 | 36 |
| eTA Available | 10 | 14 |
| e-Visa Available | 25 | 20 |
| Visa Required | 21 | 17 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Japan
189
2025 Ranking
Japan
#3
Global Mobility Score
United States
88/100
Japan
83/100
Openness Score
United States
85/100
Japan
95/100
Continent
United States
AMERICAS
Japan
ASIA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Japan
No
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Japan
With 189 visa-free destinations, Japan offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Residency by Investment
United States
United States offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.
Most Unique Access
Japan
Japan provides exclusive visa-free access to 11 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 128 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 189 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
128
Shared Destinations
7
Unique to United States
11
Unique to Japan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
United States
7 unique destinations
JapanCanadaMarshall IslandsPalau IslandsPuerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsMalawi
Japan
11 unique destinations
ChinaBelarusBoliviaBrazilLaosParaguayUnited Arab EmiratesUzbekistanVenezuelaVietnam+1 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (128)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
South KoreaAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemala+78 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time
Historical passport ranking comparison (lower rank is better)