Monaco vs United States Passport Comparison

Monaco flag

Monaco

EUROPE

#15
Rank
Visa-Free Access177 countries
United States flag

United States

AMERICAS

#9
Rank
Visa-Free Access179 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Openness Score

Continent

Monaco
EUROPE

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

United States

With 179 visa-free destinations, United States offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Monaco

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

Residency by Investment

Monaco

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

Most Unique Access

United States

United States provides exclusive visa-free access to 17 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 118 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 179 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

118
Shared Destinations
9
Unique to Monaco
17
Unique to United States

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Monaco flag

Monaco

9 unique destinations

BelarusBoliviaBrazilThe GambiaParaguayUzbekistanVenezuelaRwandaChina
United States flag

United States

17 unique destinations

South KoreaBruneiCanadaFalkland IslandsGuamGuyanaIraqKiribatiLesothoMarshall Islands+7 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 (118)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)+68 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Monaco

Rank: #15

Visa-free: 178

United States

Rank: #9

Visa-free: 186

Recent Historical Ranks

YearMonacoUnited States
2025#15 (178)#9 (186)
2024#14 (178)#7 (188)
2023#18 (174)#7 (186)
2022#16 (174)#6 (186)
2021#16 (174)#7 (185)
2020#15 (174)#7 (185)
2019#14 (173)#6 (184)
2018#14 (174)#5 (186)
2017#15 (160)#5 (172)
2016#16 (160)#4 (174)

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

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