2026 data
Brazil vs Japan
Japan is stronger · +12 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the Brazil passport gives access to 152 destinations without a prior visa (#43 worldwide), while Japan reaches 164 (#12). In practice, Japan gets you visa-free to 12 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
Brazil
Japan
Visa-free destinations
152
164
Voyspark Index rank
#43
#12
Visa-free
110
117
Visa on arrival
36
38
Electronic auth (eTA)
6
9
e-Visa
22
18
Visa required
#24
#16
Popular destinations visa-free for one but visa-required for the other.
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Europe46 · 45 / 46
Africa32 · 31 / 54
Americas30 · 32 / 34
Asia21 · 29 / 34
Oceania12 · 13 / 14
Middle East10 · 13 / 15
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, Brazil or Japan?
Japan is stronger. Brazil reaches 152 destinations visa-free; Japan, 164.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
147 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
Brazil wins in 0 and Japan in 6 among popular destinations. The full list is above.