Japan vs South Korea Passport Comparison
Japan
#2
Global Rank
125
Visa-Free Access
South Korea
#2
Global Rank
126
Visa-Free Access
Both Can Enter Visa-Free (109)
Albania 
Andorra 
Angola 
Argentina 
Armenia 
Austria 
Bahamas 
Barbados 
Belarus 
Belgium 
Belize 
Bolivia 
Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Botswana 
Brazil 
Brunei 
Bulgaria 
Chile 
China 
Colombia 
Costa Rica 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czechia 
Denmark 
Dominican Republic 
Ecuador 
El Salvador 
Estonia 
Fiji 
Finland 
France 
Georgia 
Germany 
Greece 
Grenada 
Guatemala 
Guyana 
Haiti 
Honduras 
Hungary 
Iceland 
Ireland 
Italy 
Jamaica 
Kazakhstan 
Kiribati 
Kyrgyzstan 
Laos 
Latvia 
Lesotho 
Liechtenstein 
Lithuania 
Luxembourg 
Malaysia 
Malta 
Mauritius 
Mexico 
Micronesia 
Moldova 
Monaco 
Mongolia 
Montenegro 
Morocco 
Netherlands 
Nicaragua 
North Macedonia 
Norway 
Oman 
Panama 
Paraguay 
Peru 
Philippines 
Poland 
Portugal 
Qatar 
Romania 
Saint Lucia 
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 
San Marino 
Senegal 
Serbia 
Singapore 
Slovakia 
Slovenia 
Solomon Islands 
South Africa 
Spain 
Suriname 
Sweden 
Switzerland 
Tajikistan 
Thailand 
Trinidad and Tobago 
Tunisia 
Turkey 
Ukraine 
United Arab Emirates 
Uruguay 
Uzbekistan 
Vanuatu 
Vatican City 
Venezuela 
Vietnam 
Zambia Only Japan Can Enter Visa-Free (1)
Iran Only South Korea Can Enter Visa-Free (2)
Japan 
Russia Frequently Asked Questions
Which passport is more powerful, Japan or South Korea?
The South Korea passport is currently ranked higher with 126 visa-free destinations compared to 125 for Japan.
How many more countries can Japan visit compared to South Korea?
Japan passport holders can visit 1 fewer countries visa-free compared to South Korea passport holders.