Comparison
Russia vs Vanuatu: which passport is stronger
Russia: 114 destinations without a prior visa, rank 48. Vanuatu: 85, rank 57. The stronger passport: Russia. Data as of 4 October 2026.
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
RussiaRank48
No prior visa114
CodeRUS
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
VanuatuRank57
No prior visa85
CodeVUT
41only Russia
74both
12only Vanuatu
BRIDGES Index: eight criteria
Russia · 56 Vanuatu · 54Mobility
54114 destinations without a prior visa
3785 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
29score -0.93 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
57score 0.14 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
76HDI 0.832
40HDI 0.621
Health and longevity
5973.2 years life expectancy
5371.5 years life expectancy
Education
74education index 0.78
45education index 0.57
Taxes
58up to 22%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
100up to 0%, 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 requiredVanuatuVisa required
United KingdomRussiaVisa requiredVanuatuVisa required
United StatesRussiaVisa requiredVanuatuVisa required
CanadaRussiaVisa requiredVanuatuVisa required
JapanRussiaVisa requiredVanuatuVisa required
AustraliaRussiaeVisaVanuatuVisa required
ChinaRussiaVisa-freeVanuatuVisa required
United Arab EmiratesRussiaVisa-freeVanuatueVisa
SingaporeRussiaeVisaVanuatuVisa-free
IrelandRussiaVisa requiredVanuatuVisa required
Only with a Russia passport
41
Visa-free32
Entry on your passport
Only with a Vanuatu passport
12
Visa required6
Through a consulate
