Zambia vs Namibia Passport Comparison

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Zambia

AFRICA

#72
Rank
Visa-Free Access65 countries
Namibia flag

Namibia

AFRICA

#62
Rank
Visa-Free Access76 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Zambia
61/100
Namibia
66/100

Openness Score

Zambia
42/100
Namibia
45/100

Continent

Zambia
AFRICA
Namibia
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Namibia

With 76 visa-free destinations, Namibia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Namibia

Namibia provides exclusive visa-free access to 13 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 39 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 76 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

39
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to Zambia
13
Unique to Namibia

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

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Zambia

4 unique destinations

BangladeshFijiNamibiaUganda
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Namibia

13 unique destinations

AnguillaBrazilCubaDominican RepublicGibraltarGuineaKosovoMacao (SAR China)PanamaTunisia+3 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 (39)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AngolaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCayman IslandsCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorThe GambiaGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKiribatiLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiquePhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoVanuatuBritish 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

Namibia

Rank: #62

Visa-free: 81

Recent Historical Ranks

YearZambiaNamibia
2025#72 (70)#62 (81)
2024#71 (71)#65 (80)
2023#75 (71)#67 (79)
2022#72 (71)#66 (78)
2021#78 (71)#73 (78)
2020#71 (71)#65 (77)
2019#73 (70)#67 (76)
2018#74 (68)#69 (76)
2017#73 (63)#67 (71)
2016#74 (63)#68 (70)

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

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