Zimbabwe vs South Africa Passport Comparison
Zimbabwe
AFRICA
#77
Rank
Visa-Free Access62 countries
South Africa
AFRICA
#48
Rank
Visa-Free Access100 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Zimbabwe | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 62 | 100 |
| 2026 Ranking | #77 | #48 |
| Global Mobility Score | 21/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 58/100 |
| Continent | AFRICA | AFRICA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 21 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 37 | 31 |
| Visa Required | 126 | 93 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Zimbabwe
62
South Africa
100
2026 Ranking
Zimbabwe
#77
South Africa
#48
Global Mobility Score
Zimbabwe
21/100
South Africa
47/100
Openness Score
Zimbabwe
42/100
South Africa
58/100
Continent
Zimbabwe
AFRICA
South Africa
AFRICA
Schengen Member
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Zimbabwe
126
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
South Africa
With 100 visa-free destinations, South Africa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
South Africa
South Africa provides exclusive visa-free access to 34 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 34 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 100 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
34
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Zimbabwe
34
Unique to South Africa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Zimbabwe
5 unique destinations
Congo (Dem. Rep.)South AfricaUgandaSurinameIran
South Africa
34 unique destinations
Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaBrazilCayman IslandsChileCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl SalvadorFalkland IslandsGabon+24 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (34)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AngolaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBeninBotswanaCook IslandsDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)KenyaLesothoMalawiMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMontserratMozambiqueNamibiaPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTrinidad and TobagoVanuatuBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaRwandaGhanaTanzania
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Zimbabwe
Rank: #77
Visa-free: 65
South Africa
Rank: #48
Visa-free: 106
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Zimbabwe | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #77 (65) | #48 (106) |
| 2024 | #76 (66) | #53 (108) |
| 2023 | #79 (66) | #53 (106) |
| 2022 | #78 (65) | #51 (104) |
| 2021 | #83 (65) | #58 (103) |
| 2020 | #75 (65) | #52 (101) |
| 2019 | #78 (64) | #53 (100) |
| 2018 | #77 (64) | #52 (102) |
| 2017 | #77 (59) | #55 (98) |
| 2016 | #78 (59) | #54 (97) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.