Tonga vs Samoa Passport Comparison

Tonga flag

Tonga

OCEANIA

#39
Rank
Visa-Free Access128 countries
Samoa flag

Samoa

OCEANIA

#39
Rank
Visa-Free Access130 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Tonga
58/100
Samoa
58/100

Openness Score

Tonga
42/100
Samoa
42/100

Continent

Tonga
OCEANIA
Samoa
OCEANIA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Samoa

With 130 visa-free destinations, Samoa offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Highest Global Ranking

Tonga

Ranked #39 globally, Tonga is the highest-ranked passport in this comparison.

Schengen Area Access

Tonga

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

Most Unique Access

Tonga

Tonga provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 89 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

89
Shared Destinations
8
Unique to Tonga
5
Unique to Samoa

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Tonga flag

Tonga

8 unique destinations

ChileChinaDominican RepublicMarshall IslandsPalestinian TerritoryUgandaAngolaThailand
Samoa flag

Samoa

5 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaColombiaMacao (SAR China)PhilippinesSenegal
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 (89)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AndorraAnguillaAustriaBahamasBangladeshBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEcuadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)HungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoLatviaLesothoLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourg+39 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Tonga

Rank: #39

Visa-free: 131

Samoa

Rank: #39

Visa-free: 131

Recent Historical Ranks

YearTongaSamoa
2025#39 (131)#39 (131)
2024#43 (130)#42 (132)
2023#41 (130)#40 (132)
2022#40 (129)#39 (131)
2021#44 (129)#43 (131)
2020#43 (125)#39 (131)
2019#44 (125)#39 (131)
2018#44 (124)#40 (129)
2017#47 (111)#44 (114)
2016#46 (110)#44 (112)

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

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