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Orizn vs Passport Index
Global passport power rankings and visa-free maps. Here is how Orizn's Chrome extension compares, without the marketing varnish.
Side-by-side
Orizn
Visa checker for Chrome
Inline visa badges on Google Flights, Kayak, Skyscanner, Kiwi, Booking and 25+ other sites. 199 passports, 250 destinations, refreshed from 136 government sources.
- Founded
- 2025 (Vietnam)
- HQ
- Vietnam / remote
- Pricing
- Free forever. 10 checks/month per user, unlimited with a free API key.
Passport Index
Global passport power rankings and visa-free maps
The original passport-ranking website. Beautiful maps, great for browsing — but static, with no real-time alerts or inline integration.
- Founded
- 2014 (Arton Capital)
- HQ
- Montreal, Canada
- Pricing
- Free public web tool
At a glance
What Passport Indexis great at — and where it lags
Passport Index strengths
- Iconic, well-known global passport power ranking
- Polished visual comparisons across all passports
- Long-running editorial and PR presence in the travel space
Where Orizn helps
- Mostly static data — designed for browsing, not per-trip decisions
- No browser extension or inline booking integration
- Minimal personalization, no multi-passport switcher and no alerts
Five rows that matter
Orizn vs Passport Index, the short version
Inline integration, data sources, pricing, sign-up friction and privacy — the five dimensions we benchmark on every comparison page.
| Dimension | Orizn | Passport Index |
|---|---|---|
| Inline on flight sites | Yes — visa badges appear directly inside Google Flights, Kayak, Skyscanner, Kiwi, Booking and 25+ more | No — Passport Index is a standalone reference site |
| Visa data sources | 199 passports x 250 destinations, refreshed from 136 government sources | Editorial passport-ranking dataset, refreshed periodically |
| Pricing | Free forever, 10 checks/month per user, unlimited with a free API key | Free |
| Sign-up friction | Install + pick passport. No account required to start. | No sign-up to view rankings |
| Privacy | No tracking, no resale. Passport choice stored locally. Optional account for sync. | Standard analytics on a public marketing site |
Plans and features change. For exact specifics on Passport Index, check their own documentation — this page summarizes the broad picture honestly, not every SKU.
Editorial
Why we built Orizn differently
Passport Index brought the idea of 'passport power' to a wide audience and remains the most visually striking way to browse the global visa landscape from a passport's point of view.
Orizn is the opposite end of that idea: instead of an editorial map you visit once a year, it is a small tool that sits in your browser and quietly answers visa questions for each flight you actually shop for.
If you enjoy zooming out — comparing passports, exploring rankings, sharing maps — Passport Index is a wonderful artifact. If you want a verdict on the specific trip in front of you right now, Orizn is the tool that interrupts your booking flow with exactly that answer.
Detailed matrix
Feature-by-feature: Orizn vs Passport Index
Every row a serious travel-tech buyer might want to know. Items flagged "planned" are on the public roadmap.
| Feature | Orizn | Passport Index |
|---|---|---|
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| Inline on flight search sites | Yes | No |
| Passport power ranking | Available (passport score widget) | Yes, flagship feature |
| Per-route visa lookup | Yes, primary feature | Yes, table view |
| Multi-passport switcher | Yes | Single passport view |
| Real-time policy updates | Continuous | Periodic editorial refresh |
| Visa cost shown | Yes (where data exists) | Generally no |
| Push notifications and reminders | Yes | No |
| iOS / mobile app | Yes | Mobile-friendly web |
| Affiliate / publisher program | 50/50 share via embed widgets | Editorial partnerships |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| API access | Free API keys | Limited / partner-only |
Switch to Orizn
Add Orizn to Chrome — it's free
Inline visa badges on Google Flights, Kayak, Skyscanner, Kiwi, Booking and 25+ more sites. Two clicks to install, then your flight searches answer the visa question for you.
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