Zambia vs Botswana Passport Comparison
Zambia
AFRICA
#72
Rank
Visa-Free Access65 countries
Botswana
AFRICA
#57
Rank
Visa-Free Access82 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Botswana
With 82 visa-free destinations, Botswana offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Botswana
Botswana provides exclusive visa-free access to 14 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 42 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 82 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
42
Shared Destinations
1
Unique to Zambia
14
Unique to Botswana
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Zambia
1 unique destinations
Botswana
Botswana
14 unique destinations
AnguillaBermudaDominican RepublicGeorgiaGibraltarGuyanaKosovoPalestinian TerritoryPanamaTurks and Caicos Islands+4 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (42)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AngolaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelizeBeninCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKiribatiLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoUgandaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZimbabweRwandaGhana
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Zambia
Rank: #72
Visa-free: 70
Botswana
Rank: #57
Visa-free: 88
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Zambia | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #72 (70) | #57 (88) |
| 2024 | #71 (71) | #59 (91) |
| 2023 | #75 (71) | #63 (87) |
| 2022 | #72 (71) | #60 (86) |
| 2021 | #78 (71) | #67 (86) |
| 2020 | #71 (71) | #59 (85) |
| 2019 | #73 (70) | #62 (83) |
| 2018 | #74 (68) | #63 (82) |
| 2017 | #73 (63) | #65 (74) |
| 2016 | #74 (63) | #66 (72) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.