Uruguay vs Chile Passport Comparison

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

AMERICAS

#24
Rank
Visa-Free Access155 countries
Chile flag

Chile

AMERICAS

#16
Rank
Visa-Free Access174 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Uruguay
75/100
Chile
92/100

Openness Score

Uruguay
73/100
Chile
75/100

Continent

Uruguay
AMERICAS
Chile
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Chile

With 174 visa-free destinations, Chile 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

Chile

Chile provides exclusive visa-free access to 14 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 113 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 174 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

113
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Uruguay
14
Unique to Chile

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

3 unique destinations

ArmeniaChileVenezuela
Chile flag

Chile

14 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaCayman IslandsKazakhstanMauritiusMoroccoSouth KoreaTaiwan (Chinese Taipei)TunisiaTurks and Caicos IslandsUruguay+4 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 (113)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)+63 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

Chile

Rank: #16

Visa-free: 176

Recent Historical Ranks

YearUruguayChile
2025#24 (157)#16 (176)
2024#26 (156)#15 (177)
2023#29 (153)#18 (174)
2022#27 (153)#16 (174)
2021#28 (153)#16 (174)
2020#28 (153)#15 (174)
2019#25 (153)#13 (174)
2018#24 (154)#14 (174)
2017#28 (138)#17 (157)
2016#29 (137)#19 (155)

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

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