Palau Islands vs Marshall Islands Passport Comparison

Palau Islands flag

Palau Islands

OCEANIA

#42
Rank
Visa-Free Access120 countries
Marshall Islands flag

Marshall Islands

OCEANIA

#40
Rank
Visa-Free Access128 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

Global Mobility Score

Openness Score

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

e-Visa Available

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Marshall Islands

With 128 visa-free destinations, Marshall Islands offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Palau Islands

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

Most Unique Access

Marshall Islands

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

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 77 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 128 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

77
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Palau Islands
12
Unique to Marshall Islands

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Palau Islands flag

Palau Islands

5 unique destinations

The GambiaMarshall IslandsPalestinian TerritorySerbiaGrenada
Marshall Islands flag

Marshall Islands

12 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaBahamasDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGibraltarGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaPalau IslandsSt. Lucia+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 (77)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AndorraAnguillaAustriaBelgiumBelizeBermudaBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEcuadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGermanyGreeceGreenlandGuamHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)HungaryIcelandItalyKiribatiKosovoLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMalaysiaMaltaMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMontserratNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayPanama+27 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Palau Islands

Rank: #42

Visa-free: 124

Marshall Islands

Rank: #40

Visa-free: 129

Recent Historical Ranks

YearPalau IslandsMarshall Islands
2025#42 (124)#40 (129)
2024#48 (123)#46 (126)
2023#48 (120)#46 (123)
2022#46 (119)#44 (122)
2021#51 (119)#49 (122)
2020#46 (120)#45 (123)
2019#47 (119)#46 (122)
2018#47 (119)#44 (124)
2017#52 (0)#46 (112)
2016#49 (0)#60 (79)

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

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