PASSPORT INDEX
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Comparison

Russia vs El Salvador: which passport is stronger

Russia: 114 destinations without a prior visa, rank 48. El Salvador: 129, rank 37. The stronger passport: El Salvador. Data as of 4 October 2026.

Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Russia
Rank48
No prior visa114
CodeRUS
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
El Salvador
Rank37
No prior visa129
CodeSLV
40only Russia
75both
55only El Salvador

BRIDGES Index: eight criteria

Russia · 56 El Salvador · 53
Mobility
54114 destinations without a prior visa
63129 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
29score -0.93 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
44score -0.34 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
76HDI 0.832
50HDI 0.678
Health and longevity
5973.2 years life expectancy
5572.1 years life expectancy
Education
74education index 0.78
42education index 0.55
Taxes
58up to 22%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
70up to 30%, no inheritance tax, foreign income not taxed
US access
0no E-2, visa required
0no E-2, visa required
Plan B and family
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

Key destinations

  • FranceRussiaVisa requiredEl SalvadorVisa-free
  • United KingdomRussiaVisa requiredEl SalvadorVisa required
  • United StatesRussiaVisa requiredEl SalvadorVisa required
  • CanadaRussiaVisa requiredEl SalvadorVisa required
  • JapanRussiaVisa requiredEl SalvadorVisa-free
  • AustraliaRussiaeVisaEl SalvadorVisa required
  • ChinaRussiaVisa-freeEl SalvadorVisa required
  • United Arab EmiratesRussiaVisa-freeEl SalvadorVisa-free
  • SingaporeRussiaeVisaEl SalvadorVisa-free
  • IrelandRussiaVisa requiredEl SalvadorVisa-free

Only with a Russia passport

40

Visa-free30

Entry on your passport

ETA1

Electronic authorisation online

On arrival9

Visa issued at the border

Only with a El Salvador passport

55

eVisa4

Applied for online before travel

Visa required51

Through a consulate

Russia + El Salvador: together