ExploPassport comparison · 2026 data
Australian passport vs Indonesian passport: which is stronger?
The Australian passport is stronger: it reaches 159 destinations without an embassy visit, 81 more than the Indonesian passport (78).
Side by side
| Measure | Australian passport | Indonesian passport |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | 24 of 197 | 111 of 197 |
| Without an embassy visit | 159 | 78 |
| Visa-free | 110 | 43 |
| Visa on arrival | 42 | 31 |
| eTA | 7 | 4 |
| e-Visa | 21 | 34 |
| Visa required | 16 | 84 |
Counts are out of the other 196 sovereign countries. “Without an embassy visit” is visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA together.
Places the Australian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Indonesian passport cannot 85
Places the Indonesian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Australian passport cannot 5
What both can enter
73 countries are open to both passports without an embassy visit. The two home countries are not counted in these lists.
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Questions
Which is stronger, the Australian passport or the Indonesian passport?
The Australian passport is stronger: it reaches 159 destinations without an embassy visit, 81 more than the Indonesian passport (78). The Australian passport ranks 24 of 197 and the Indonesian passport ranks 111.
How many countries can the Australian passport and the Indonesian passport enter without an embassy visit?
The Australian passport: 159 (110 visa-free, 42 on arrival, 7 eTA). The Indonesian passport: 78 (43 visa-free, 31 on arrival, 4 eTA). Both count the 196 other sovereign countries.
Where can one passport go that the other cannot?
The Australian passport can enter 85 countries without an embassy visit that the Indonesian passport cannot, among them Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and United Kingdom. The Indonesian passport can enter 5 countries without an embassy visit that the Australian passport cannot, among them Vietnam, Myanmar, Chile, Azerbaijan and Mali. Both passports can enter 73 of the same countries without an embassy visit. The two home countries are left out of these counts.
How is passport strength measured here?
We count the other 196 sovereign countries a passport can enter with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or an eTA. An e-Visa counts as a visa. The data is the open Passport Index dataset, last updated 18 February 2026. Other indexes count differently, so their rankings can differ, and rules change often, so check the official source before you book.
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