The Slovak passport has secured a strong position among the world’s most influential documents. According to the October report by the international analytical resource Passport Reports, which evaluates passports from 199 countries, Slovakia ranked 20th in the global ranking.
The Slovak passport’s mobility index reached 171 points, granting its holders unrestricted access to 86.4% of all destinations worldwide.
Freedom of Movement: Where You Can Travel Without Restrictions
According to the study’s methodology, the mobility score of the Slovak passport (171 destinations) is based on three categories of simplified entry:
118 countries—completely visa-free (including the U.S., Japan, South Korea, the UAE, Turkey, Brazil, as well as China for up to 30 days and Vietnam for up to 45 days);
43 countries—visa on arrival or simplified entry (including Australia via the eVisitor system, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar);
10 countries — entry with an electronic travel authorization (eTA), including the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and Israel.
Slovak passport holders need to obtain a full visa before traveling to only 27 countries worldwide.
Absolute leadership in Europe and the Middle East
Regionally, the Slovak passport offers 100% visa-free access within Europe (44 countries are completely visa-free) and in the Gulf states.
The passport also provides a high level of freedom of movement in other parts of the world:
North America — 95.7% of countries are accessible;
The Caribbean — 93.8%;
Oceania — 92.9%;
South America — 91.7%;
Asia — 82.0%;
Africa — 72.2%.
Among European countries, Slovakia ranks 25th out of 47, and among Schengen Area countries, it ranks 24th out of 29.
Visa Regime Asymmetry: The Difference Between Entry and Exit
Analysts at Passport Reports note that a passport’s strength and a country’s approach to welcoming foreign visitors are not always mirror images of each other. In the “hospitality” ranking (openness to foreign tourists), Slovakia ranks 92nd in the world.
This creates a significant imbalance in visa reciprocity with many countries. For example, citizens of China, India, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, or Indonesia must obtain a visa to visit Slovakia, while Slovaks can travel to these countries under a visa-free or simplified regime. A counterexample is Nicaragua, whose citizens travel to Slovakia without visas, while Slovaks still need a visa to visit that country.
