Explore Passports
Browse passports by region, passport cover color, or mobility score range. Discover patterns in travel freedom across the globe.
Passports by Region
Passport Colors and Their Meaning
blue Passports
90 countries · Avg score: 96
Blue passports are widely used across the Americas, Oceania, and many Asian nations. The United States, Canada, Australia, and India all use blue passports.
red Passports
51 countries · Avg score: 141
Red passports are the most common worldwide, used by EU member states, Turkey, and many others. The EU adopted burgundy-red as a common passport color for its members.
green Passports
50 countries · Avg score: 63
Green passports are traditional in many Muslim-majority countries and ECOWAS member states in West Africa. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Morocco use green passports.
191 countries found
Seychelles
Africa
#55
135
Mauritius
Africa
#62
128
South Africa
Africa
#92
98
Botswana
Africa
#111
77
Lesotho
Africa
#114
73
Namibia
Africa
#117
72
Morocco
Africa
#119
71
Kenya
Africa
#121
70
Tunisia
Africa
#121
70
Malawi
Africa
#124
69
Tanzania
Africa
#125
68
Ghana
Africa
#126
66
Zambia
Africa
#126
66
Cape Verde
Africa
#130
65
Gambia
Africa
#130
65
Rwanda
Africa
#132
64
Uganda
Africa
#132
64
Zimbabwe
Africa
#137
61
Benin
Africa
#138
60
Sierra Leone
Africa
#138
60
Madagascar
Africa
#140
58
Gabon
Africa
#143
57
Burkina Faso
Africa
#144
56
Equatorial Guinea
Africa
#144
56
Mozambique
Africa
#144
56
Togo
Africa
#144
56
Senegal
Africa
#148
55
Algeria
Africa
#149
54
Guinea
Africa
#149
54
Mauritania
Africa
#151
53
Niger
Africa
#151
53
Comoros
Africa
#154
52
Egypt
Africa
#154
52
Mali
Africa
#158
51
Angola
Africa
#159
50
Chad
Africa
#159
50
Guinea-Bissau
Africa
#159
50
Central African Republic
Africa
#164
49
Cameroon
Africa
#166
48
Burundi
Africa
#168
47
Congo
Africa
#168
47
Djibouti
Africa
#168
47
Liberia
Africa
#171
46
Ethiopia
Africa
#173
44
Nigeria
Africa
#174
43
South Sudan
Africa
#174
43
Eritrea
Africa
#179
40
Libya
Africa
#179
40
Sudan
Africa
#179
40
Somalia
Africa
#187
33
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are passports different colors?›
Passport colors are chosen by each country and generally fall into four main colors: red, blue, green, and black. Red is the most common (used by EU countries and others), blue is popular in the Americas, green is common in Muslim-majority countries, and black is relatively rare. The color choice can reflect national identity, cultural significance, or regional affiliations.
Which region has the strongest passports?›
Europe generally has the strongest passports due to EU/Schengen freedom of movement, which grants visa-free access across all EU member states. Many European passports rank in the top 20 globally. Asia also features top-ranked passports including Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
What does passport color mean?›
While there are no strict international rules, passport colors often reflect regional or political associations. Red passports are common among EU member states, blue is used widely in the Americas and Caribbean, green is traditional in many Muslim-majority and ECOWAS African nations, and black is used by a few countries including New Zealand.
Which passport color is the most powerful?›
Red passports tend to be the most powerful on average, largely because EU member states use burgundy/red passports and many rank highly. However, passport color does not determine its power — the visa-free agreements each country has negotiated determine its ranking.