Moldova vs Romania Passport Comparison
Moldova
EUROPE
#44
Rank
Visa-Free Access119 countries
Romania
EUROPE
#15
Rank
Visa-Free Access177 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Romania
With 177 visa-free destinations, Romania offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Moldova
Moldova is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Romania
Romania provides exclusive visa-free access to 58 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 84 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 177 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
84
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to Moldova
58
Unique to Romania
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Moldova
2 unique destinations
AzerbaijanRomania
Romania
58 unique destinations
JapanAnguillaArgentinaBelizeBermudaBotswanaBruneiCape Verde IslandsCayman IslandsCosta Rica+48 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (84)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaAndorraAntigua and BarbudaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaChileColombiaCook IslandsCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEcuadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGreeceGreenlandHaitiHungaryIcelandItalyKazakhstanKyrgyzstanLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao (SAR China)North MacedoniaMalaysiaMaltaMayotte+34 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Moldova
Rank: #44
Visa-free: 122
Romania
Rank: #15
Visa-free: 178
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Moldova | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #44 (122) | #15 (178) |
| 2024 | #49 (122) | #13 (179) |
| 2023 | #47 (121) | #17 (175) |
| 2022 | #45 (120) | #16 (174) |
| 2021 | #50 (120) | #16 (174) |
| 2020 | #46 (120) | #16 (172) |
| 2019 | #47 (119) | #16 (171) |
| 2018 | #46 (122) | #18 (169) |
| 2017 | #54 (102) | #21 (153) |
| 2016 | #52 (101) | #21 (153) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.