Nicaragua vs Guatemala Passport Comparison

Nicaragua flag

Nicaragua

AMERICAS

#41
Rank
Visa-Free Access126 countries
Guatemala flag

Guatemala

AMERICAS

#36
Rank
Visa-Free Access132 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Nicaragua
78/100
Guatemala
61/100

Openness Score

Nicaragua
28/100
Guatemala
42/100

Continent

Nicaragua
AMERICAS
Guatemala
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Guatemala

With 132 visa-free destinations, Guatemala offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Nicaragua

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

Most Unique Access

Guatemala

Guatemala provides exclusive visa-free access to 12 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 85 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 132 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

85
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to Nicaragua
12
Unique to Guatemala

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Nicaragua flag

Nicaragua

4 unique destinations

BelarusGuatemalaVenezuelaGrenada
Guatemala flag

Guatemala

12 unique destinations

JapanColombiaCosta RicaHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaNicaraguaPalestinian TerritoryPeruSenegalKiribati+2 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 (85)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBrazilBulgariaChileCook IslandsCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandHaitiHondurasHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyKosovoLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgNorth MacedoniaMalaysia+35 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Nicaragua

Rank: #41

Visa-free: 128

Guatemala

Rank: #36

Visa-free: 135

Recent Historical Ranks

YearNicaraguaGuatemala
2025#41 (128)#36 (135)
2024#43 (130)#38 (137)
2023#43 (128)#39 (133)
2022#41 (127)#38 (133)
2021#46 (126)#42 (132)
2020#41 (129)#38 (133)
2019#41 (128)#38 (132)
2018#41 (128)#37 (137)
2017#46 (112)#40 (119)
2016#46 (110)#42 (116)

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

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