São Tomé and Príncipe vs Mauritania Passport Comparison

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São Tomé and Príncipe

AFRICA

#79
Rank
Visa-Free Access59 countries
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Mauritania

AFRICA

#84
Rank
Visa-Free Access56 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

Global Mobility Score

Openness Score

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

São Tomé and Príncipe

With 59 visa-free destinations, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe provides exclusive visa-free access to 14 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 15 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 59 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

15
Shared Destinations
14
Unique to São Tomé and Príncipe
13
Unique to Mauritania

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

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São Tomé and Príncipe

14 unique destinations

BahamasCosta RicaEcuadorEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasKosovoNicaraguaPanamaSouth Africa+4 more
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Mauritania

13 unique destinations

Cote d'IvoireAlgeriaBurkina FasoCape Verde IslandsChadThe GambiaMaliNigerSenegalSyria+3 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 (15)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Cook IslandsDominicaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)MalaysiaMicronesiaPhilippinesRwandaSingaporeSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameBarbadosBeninGhanaKenya

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

São Tomé and Príncipe

Rank: #79

Visa-free: 63

Mauritania

Rank: #84

Visa-free: 58

Recent Historical Ranks

YearSão Tomé and PríncipeMauritania
2025#79 (63)#84 (58)
2024#81 (61)#83 (59)
2023#84 (60)#85 (59)
2022#83 (60)#84 (59)
2021#88 (60)#89 (59)
2020#79 (61)#81 (59)
2019#81 (60)#83 (58)
2018#83 (58)#83 (58)
2017#81 (55)#82 (54)
2016#83 (54)#82 (55)

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

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