ExploPassport comparison · 2026 data
Canadian passport vs Brazilian passport: which is stronger?
The Canadian passport is stronger: it reaches 159 destinations without an embassy visit, 9 more than the Brazilian passport (150).
Side by side
| Measure | Canadian passport | Brazilian passport |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | 24 of 197 | 43 of 197 |
| Without an embassy visit | 159 | 150 |
| Visa-free | 115 | 108 |
| Visa on arrival | 37 | 36 |
| eTA | 7 | 6 |
| e-Visa | 18 | 22 |
| Visa required | 19 | 24 |
Counts are out of the other 196 sovereign countries. “Without an embassy visit” is visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA together.
Places the Canadian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Brazilian passport cannot 12
Places the Brazilian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Canadian passport cannot 4
What both can enter
146 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 Canadian passport or the Brazilian passport?
The Canadian passport is stronger: it reaches 159 destinations without an embassy visit, 9 more than the Brazilian passport (150). The Canadian passport ranks 24 of 197 and the Brazilian passport ranks 43.
How many countries can the Canadian passport and the Brazilian passport enter without an embassy visit?
The Canadian passport: 159 (115 visa-free, 37 on arrival, 7 eTA). The Brazilian passport: 150 (108 visa-free, 36 on arrival, 6 eTA). Both count the 196 other sovereign countries.
Where can one passport go that the other cannot?
The Canadian passport can enter 12 countries without an embassy visit that the Brazilian passport cannot, among them Taiwan, United States, Mexico, Australia, Bangladesh and Brunei. The Brazilian passport can enter 4 countries without an embassy visit that the Canadian passport cannot, among them Iran, Russia, Suriname and Venezuela. Both passports can enter 146 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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