Chile vs New Zealand Passport Comparison

Chile flag

Chile

AMERICAS

#16
Rank
Visa-Free Access174 countries
New Zealand flag

New Zealand

OCEANIA

#5
Rank
Visa-Free Access183 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Chile
92/100

Openness Score

Chile
75/100

Continent

Chile
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

New Zealand

With 183 visa-free destinations, New Zealand offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Chile

Chile is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.

Residency by Investment

New Zealand

New Zealand offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

New Zealand

New Zealand provides exclusive visa-free access to 13 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 123 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 183 visa-free destinations
  • Consider your travel priorities: business, leisure, or specific regions when choosing a passport
  • Visa requirements can change - always verify current entry requirements before traveling

Visa Access Analysis

Understanding the overlap and unique access each passport provides

123
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to Chile
13
Unique to New Zealand

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Chile flag

Chile

4 unique destinations

ParaguayTrinidad and TobagoUnited Arab EmiratesVietnam
New Zealand flag

New Zealand

13 unique destinations

ArmeniaBruneiChileThe GambiaGuamIraqLesothoNorthern Mariana IslandsSenegalVenezuela+3 more
Note: Exclusive visa-free access means destinations that are only accessible visa-free with that specific passport and not with any of the other compared passports.

Shared Visa-Free Destinations (123)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanThailandAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaCayman IslandsColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemala+73 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)

2025 Snapshot

Chile

Rank: #16

Visa-free: 176

New Zealand

Rank: #5

Visa-free: 190

Recent Historical Ranks

YearChileNew Zealand
2025#16 (176)#5 (190)
2024#15 (177)#6 (189)
2023#18 (174)#7 (186)
2022#16 (174)#6 (186)
2021#16 (174)#6 (186)
2020#15 (174)#7 (185)
2019#13 (174)#8 (182)
2018#14 (174)#8 (182)
2017#17 (157)#5 (172)
2016#19 (155)#7 (171)

Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.

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