Vietnam vs Thailand Passport Comparison

Vietnam flag

Vietnam

ASIA

#91
Rank
Visa-Free Access48 countries
Thailand flag

Thailand

ASIA

#61
Rank
Visa-Free Access78 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Vietnam
8/100
Thailand
67/100

Openness Score

Vietnam
42/100
Thailand
72/100

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Thailand

With 78 visa-free destinations, Thailand offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Residency by Investment

Thailand

Thailand offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Thailand

Thailand provides exclusive visa-free access to 24 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 19 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 78 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
4
Unique to Vietnam
24
Unique to Thailand

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Vietnam flag

Vietnam

4 unique destinations

ThailandRwandaIranBelarus
Thailand flag

Thailand

24 unique destinations

JapanAlbaniaArgentinaBrazilDominican RepublicEcuadorFijiGeorgiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)+14 more
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 (19)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

BarbadosBruneiCambodiaChileCook IslandsDominicaIndonesiaKazakhstanKyrgyzstanLaosMalaysiaMicronesiaMyanmarPanamaPhilippinesSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameMongolia

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Vietnam

Rank: #91

Visa-free: 51

Thailand

Rank: #61

Visa-free: 82

Recent Historical Ranks

YearVietnamThailand
2025#91 (51)#61 (82)
2024#87 (55)#63 (82)
2023#88 (55)#68 (78)
2022#89 (54)#65 (79)
2021#95 (53)#72 (79)
2020#86 (54)#63 (79)
2019#90 (51)#66 (77)
2018#90 (51)#68 (77)
2017#90 (45)#67 (71)
2016#90 (47)#67 (71)

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

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