Nicaragua vs Venezuela Passport Comparison
Nicaragua
AMERICAS
#41
Rank
Visa-Free Access126 countries
Venezuela
AMERICAS
#45
Rank
Visa-Free Access116 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Nicaragua | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 126 | 116 |
| 2026 Ranking | #41 | #45 |
| Global Mobility Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Openness Score | 28/100 | 25/100 |
| Continent | AMERICAS | AMERICAS |
| Schengen Member | Yes | Yes |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 30 | 34 |
| eTA Available | 7 | 6 |
| e-Visa Available | 39 | 35 |
| Visa Required | 61 | 73 |
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Nicaragua
With 126 visa-free destinations, Nicaragua 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
Nicaragua
Nicaragua provides exclusive visa-free access to 23 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 66 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 126 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
66
Shared Destinations
23
Unique to Nicaragua
12
Unique to Venezuela
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Nicaragua
23 unique destinations
AnguillaArubaBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaChileCuracaoDominican RepublicEcuadorEl Salvador+13 more
Venezuela
12 unique destinations
Antigua and BarbudaBoliviaBotswanaCayman IslandsColombiaFijiThe GambiaHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaOman+2 more
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (66)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AlbaniaAndorraArgentinaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaBrazilBulgariaCook IslandsCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEstoniaFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGermanyGreeceGreenlandHaitiHungaryIcelandItalyKosovoLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgNorth MacedoniaMalaysiaMaltaMayotteMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMontenegroNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNorwayParaguayPhilippinesPoland+16 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
Venezuela
Rank: #45
Visa-free: 121
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Nicaragua | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #41 (128) | #45 (121) |
| 2024 | #43 (130) | #46 (126) |
| 2023 | #43 (128) | #42 (129) |
| 2022 | #41 (127) | #40 (129) |
| 2021 | #46 (126) | #44 (129) |
| 2020 | #41 (129) | #41 (129) |
| 2019 | #41 (128) | #38 (132) |
| 2018 | #41 (128) | #36 (138) |
| 2017 | #46 (112) | #34 (129) |
| 2016 | #46 (110) | #32 (132) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.