Zambia vs Zimbabwe Passport Comparison

Zambia flag

Zambia

AFRICA

#72
Rank
Visa-Free Access65 countries
Zimbabwe flag

Zimbabwe

AFRICA

#77
Rank
Visa-Free Access62 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Zambia
61/100
Zimbabwe
21/100

Openness Score

Zambia
42/100
Zimbabwe
42/100

Continent

Zambia
AFRICA
Zimbabwe
AFRICA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Zambia

With 65 visa-free destinations, Zambia offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Zambia

Zambia provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 35 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 65 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

35
Shared Destinations
8
Unique to Zambia
4
Unique to Zimbabwe

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Zambia flag

Zambia

8 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaBangladeshCayman IslandsGrenadaJamaicaKiribatiSt. LuciaZimbabwe
Zimbabwe flag

Zimbabwe

4 unique destinations

Congo (Dem. Rep.)ZambiaSurinameIran
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 (35)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AngolaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)KenyaLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoUgandaVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsRwandaGhana

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

Zimbabwe

Rank: #77

Visa-free: 65

Recent Historical Ranks

YearZambiaZimbabwe
2025#72 (70)#77 (65)
2024#71 (71)#76 (66)
2023#75 (71)#79 (66)
2022#72 (71)#78 (65)
2021#78 (71)#83 (65)
2020#71 (71)#75 (65)
2019#73 (70)#78 (64)
2018#74 (68)#77 (64)
2017#73 (63)#77 (59)
2016#74 (63)#78 (59)

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

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