Vatican City vs San Marino Passport Comparison

Vatican City flag

Vatican City

EUROPE

#26
Rank
Visa-Free Access151 countries
San Marino flag

San Marino

EUROPE

#18
Rank
Visa-Free Access167 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Openness Score

Continent

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

San Marino

With 167 visa-free destinations, San Marino offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Schengen Area Access

Vatican City

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

Most Unique Access

San Marino

San Marino provides exclusive visa-free access to 15 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 107 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 167 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

107
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Vatican City
15
Unique to San Marino

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Vatican City flag

Vatican City

6 unique destinations

BoliviaFijiKazakhstanSan MarinoTurks and Caicos IslandsAngola
San Marino flag

San Marino

15 unique destinations

JapanAnguillaBarbadosCayman IslandsChinaJamaicaKenyaLesothoMacao (SAR China)Morocco+5 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 (107)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

AlbaniaAndorraAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuatemalaHaitiHondurasHong Kong (SAR China)Hungary+57 more destinations

Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)

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

2025 Snapshot

Vatican City

Rank: #26

Visa-free: 155

San Marino

Rank: #18

Visa-free: 171

Recent Historical Ranks

YearVatican CitySan Marino
2025#26 (155)#18 (171)
2024#25 (157)#18 (172)
2023#28 (154)#21 (169)
2022#27 (153)#20 (169)
2021#28 (153)#21 (169)
2020#27 (154)#19 (168)
2019#29 (148)#19 (167)
2018#29 (148)#19 (168)
2017#31 (134)#19 (155)
2016#30 (134)#18 (156)

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

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