Uruguay vs Argentina Passport Comparison

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

AMERICAS

#24
Rank
Visa-Free Access155 countries
Argentina flag

Argentina

AMERICAS

#17
Rank
Visa-Free Access168 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Uruguay
75/100
Argentina
81/100

Openness Score

Uruguay
73/100
Argentina
72/100

Continent

Uruguay
AMERICAS
Argentina
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Argentina

With 168 visa-free destinations, Argentina offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Uruguay

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

Residency by Investment

Uruguay

Uruguay offers a Residency by Investment program for those seeking alternative pathways.

Most Unique Access

Argentina

Argentina provides exclusive visa-free access to 13 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 114 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 168 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

114
Shared Destinations
2
Unique to Uruguay
13
Unique to Argentina

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

2 unique destinations

ArgentinaMacao (SAR China)
Argentina flag

Argentina

13 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaCayman IslandsKazakhstanMauritiusMoroccoSenegalTunisiaTurks and Caicos IslandsUruguayUzbekistan+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 (114)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHonduras+64 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Uruguay

Rank: #24

Visa-free: 157

Argentina

Rank: #17

Visa-free: 172

Recent Historical Ranks

YearUruguayArgentina
2025#24 (157)#17 (172)
2024#26 (156)#16 (174)
2023#29 (153)#20 (170)
2022#27 (153)#19 (170)
2021#28 (153)#20 (170)
2020#28 (153)#18 (170)
2019#25 (153)#17 (170)
2018#24 (154)#17 (170)
2017#28 (138)#20 (154)
2016#29 (137)#22 (152)

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

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