Samoa vs Vanuatu Passport Comparison
Samoa
OCEANIA
#39
Rank
Visa-Free Access130 countries
Vanuatu
OCEANIA
#54
Rank
Visa-Free Access89 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Samoa
With 130 visa-free destinations, Samoa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Samoa
Samoa is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Samoa
Samoa provides exclusive visa-free access to 49 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 45 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 130 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
45
Shared Destinations
49
Unique to Samoa
10
Unique to Vanuatu
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Samoa
49 unique destinations
AndorraAustriaBangladeshBelgiumBermudaBulgariaColombiaCroatiaCyprusCzechia+39 more
Vanuatu
10 unique destinations
BelarusDominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaPalestinian TerritoryUgandaAngolaThailand
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (45)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AnguillaAntigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaCayman IslandsCook IslandsCosta RicaDominicaEcuadorFijiThe GambiaGibraltarGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)JamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoLesothoMalaysiaMauritiusMicronesiaMoldovaMontenegroMontserratPanamaPeruPhilippinesSenegalSingaporeSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadineseSwatiniTanzaniaTrinidad and TobagoBritish Virgin IslandsZambiaZimbabweSurinameRwandaSt. Helena
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Samoa
Rank: #39
Visa-free: 131
Vanuatu
Rank: #54
Visa-free: 92
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Samoa | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #39 (131) | #54 (92) |
| 2024 | #42 (132) | #58 (94) |
| 2023 | #40 (132) | #56 (98) |
| 2022 | #39 (131) | #36 (135) |
| 2021 | #43 (131) | #39 (135) |
| 2020 | #39 (131) | #40 (130) |
| 2019 | #39 (131) | #40 (130) |
| 2018 | #40 (129) | #40 (129) |
| 2017 | #44 (114) | #45 (113) |
| 2016 | #44 (112) | #46 (110) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.