Comparison
Germany vs France: which passport is stronger
Germany: 185 destinations without a prior visa, rank 6. France: 184, rank 7. The stronger passport: Germany. Data as of 4 October 2026.
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
GermanyRank6
No prior visa185
CodeDEU
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
FranceRank7
No prior visa184
CodeFRA
1only Germany
185both
0only France
BRIDGES Index: eight criteria
Germany · 84 France · 80Mobility
95185 destinations without a prior visa
95184 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
86score 1.24 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
75score 0.83 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
98HDI 0.959
91HDI 0.920
Health and longevity
8481.4 years life expectancy
9083.3 years life expectancy
Education
99education index 0.96
83education index 0.84
Taxes
13up to 47.5%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
5up to 55.4%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access
100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
100E-2 investor visa available, entry with ESTA
Plan B and family
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
Key destinations
- FranceGermanyVisa-freeFrancehome country
United KingdomGermanyETAFranceETA
United StatesGermanyETAFranceETA
CanadaGermanyETAFranceETA
JapanGermanyVisa-freeFranceVisa-free
AustraliaGermanyETAFranceETA
ChinaGermanyVisa-freeFranceVisa-free
United Arab EmiratesGermanyVisa-freeFranceVisa-free
SingaporeGermanyVisa-freeFranceVisa-free
IrelandGermanyVisa-freeFranceVisa-free
Only with a Germany passport
1
Only with a France passport
0