ExploPassport comparison · 2026 data
Chinese passport vs Indonesian passport: which is stronger?
The Chinese passport is stronger: it reaches 83 destinations without an embassy visit, 5 more than the Indonesian passport (78).
Side by side
| Measure | Chinese passport | Indonesian passport |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | 103 of 197 | 111 of 197 |
| Without an embassy visit | 83 | 78 |
| Visa-free | 41 | 43 |
| Visa on arrival | 38 | 31 |
| eTA | 4 | 4 |
| e-Visa | 29 | 34 |
| Visa required | 84 | 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 Chinese passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Indonesian passport cannot 23
Places the Indonesian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Chinese passport cannot 19
What both can enter
59 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 Chinese passport or the Indonesian passport?
The Chinese passport is stronger: it reaches 83 destinations without an embassy visit, 5 more than the Indonesian passport (78). The Chinese passport ranks 103 of 197 and the Indonesian passport ranks 111.
How many countries can the Chinese passport and the Indonesian passport enter without an embassy visit?
The Chinese passport: 83 (41 visa-free, 38 on arrival, 4 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 Chinese passport can enter 23 countries without an embassy visit that the Indonesian passport cannot, among them Georgia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Zambia, Senegal and Cuba. The Indonesian passport can enter 19 countries without an embassy visit that the Chinese passport cannot, among them Türkiye, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Kyrgyzstan and Namibia. Both passports can enter 59 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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