Uruguay vs Mexico Passport Comparison

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

AMERICAS

#24
Rank
Visa-Free Access155 countries
Mexico flag

Mexico

AMERICAS

#23
Rank
Visa-Free Access157 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Uruguay
75/100
Mexico
88/100

Openness Score

Uruguay
73/100
Mexico
72/100

Continent

Uruguay
AMERICAS
Mexico
AMERICAS

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Mexico

With 157 visa-free destinations, Mexico 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

Mexico

Mexico provides exclusive visa-free access to 12 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 105 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 157 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

105
Shared Destinations
11
Unique to Uruguay
12
Unique to Mexico

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Uruguay flag

Uruguay

11 unique destinations

ArmeniaFalkland IslandsGuyanaMexicoMongoliaOmanSouth AfricaeSwatiniTürkiyeUkraine+1 more
Mexico flag

Mexico

12 unique destinations

Antigua and BarbudaCayman IslandsKazakhstanMauritiusMoroccoTunisiaTurks and Caicos IslandsUruguayUzbekistanIran+2 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 (105)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaArgentinaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)Hungary+55 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

Mexico

Rank: #23

Visa-free: 159

Recent Historical Ranks

YearUruguayMexico
2025#24 (157)#23 (159)
2024#26 (156)#23 (161)
2023#29 (153)#25 (159)
2022#27 (153)#24 (159)
2021#28 (153)#25 (158)
2020#28 (153)#24 (159)
2019#25 (153)#23 (158)
2018#24 (154)#22 (158)
2017#28 (138)#26 (142)
2016#29 (137)#28 (139)

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

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