Solomon Islands vs Samoa Passport Comparison
Solomon Islands
OCEANIA
#37
Rank
Visa-Free Access132 countries
Samoa
OCEANIA
#39
Rank
Visa-Free Access130 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 132 | 130 |
| 2026 Ranking | #37 | #39 |
| Global Mobility Score | 61/100 | 58/100 |
| Openness Score | 42/100 | 42/100 |
| Continent | OCEANIA | OCEANIA |
| Schengen Member | Yes | Yes |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 28 | 28 |
| eTA Available | 7 | 7 |
| e-Visa Available | 36 | 40 |
| Visa Required | 57 | 57 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Samoa
130
2026 Ranking
Samoa
#39
Global Mobility Score
Solomon Islands
61/100
Samoa
58/100
Openness Score
Solomon Islands
42/100
Samoa
42/100
Continent
Solomon Islands
OCEANIA
Samoa
OCEANIA
Schengen Member
Samoa
Yes
Citizenship by Investment
Residency by Investment
Visa on Arrival
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Visa Required
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Solomon Islands
With 132 visa-free destinations, Solomon Islands offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands provides exclusive visa-free access to 11 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 87 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
87
Shared Destinations
11
Unique to Solomon Islands
7
Unique to Samoa
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Solomon Islands
11 unique destinations
Dominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaPalestinian TerritoryTurks and Caicos IslandsUgandaAngolaTajikistan+1 more
Samoa
7 unique destinations
BangladeshFrench GuianaFrench West IndiesHong Kong (SAR China)Macao (SAR China)MayotteReunion
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (87)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
AndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEcuadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaThe GambiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaHaitiHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoLatviaLesothoLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMalaysiaMalta+37 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Solomon Islands
Rank: #37
Visa-free: 134
Samoa
Rank: #39
Visa-free: 131
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Solomon Islands | Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #37 (134) | #39 (131) |
| 2024 | #41 (134) | #42 (132) |
| 2023 | #40 (132) | #40 (132) |
| 2022 | #39 (131) | #39 (131) |
| 2021 | #43 (131) | #43 (131) |
| 2020 | #39 (131) | #39 (131) |
| 2019 | #40 (130) | #39 (131) |
| 2018 | #39 (130) | #40 (129) |
| 2017 | #42 (116) | #44 (114) |
| 2016 | #56 (86) | #44 (112) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.