Tuvalu vs Samoa Passport Comparison

Tuvalu flag

Tuvalu

OCEANIA

#41
Rank
Visa-Free Access126 countries
Samoa flag

Samoa

OCEANIA

#39
Rank
Visa-Free Access130 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Tuvalu
55/100
Samoa
58/100

Openness Score

Tuvalu
28/100
Samoa
42/100

Continent

Tuvalu
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.

Schengen Area Access

Tuvalu

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

Most Unique Access

Samoa

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

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 86 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

86
Shared Destinations
7
Unique to Tuvalu
8
Unique to Samoa

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Tuvalu flag

Tuvalu

7 unique destinations

Dominican RepublicEl SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaTaiwan (Chinese Taipei)Angola
Samoa flag

Samoa

8 unique destinations

BangladeshColombiaFrench GuianaFrench West IndiesMacao (SAR China)MayottePhilippinesReunion
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 (86)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBermudaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBulgariaCayman IslandsCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEcuadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaThe GambiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaHaitiHong Kong (SAR China)HungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJamaicaKenyaKiribatiKosovoLatviaLesothoLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMalawiMalaysia+36 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Tuvalu

Rank: #41

Visa-free: 128

Samoa

Rank: #39

Visa-free: 131

Recent Historical Ranks

YearTuvaluSamoa
2025#41 (128)#39 (131)
2024#44 (128)#42 (132)
2023#43 (128)#40 (132)
2022#41 (127)#39 (131)
2021#45 (127)#43 (131)
2020#42 (127)#39 (131)
2019#42 (127)#39 (131)
2018#42 (127)#40 (129)
2017#48 (110)#44 (114)
2016#57 (82)#44 (112)

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

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