Iceland vs Ireland Passport Comparison
Iceland
EUROPE
#11
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Ireland
EUROPE
#4
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Ireland
With 185 visa-free destinations, Ireland offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Schengen Area Access
Iceland
Iceland is a Schengen Area member, providing free movement across 27 European countries.
Most Unique Access
Ireland
Ireland provides exclusive visa-free access to 10 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 128 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 185 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
128
Shared Destinations
6
Unique to Iceland
10
Unique to Ireland
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Iceland
6 unique destinations
IrelandSolomon IslandsTimor-LesteTongaTuvaluUnited Arab Emirates
Ireland
10 unique destinations
Cape Verde IslandsGuyanaIcelandIraqMarshall IslandseSwatiniUnited KingdomVanuatuUgandaMalawi
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (128)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
JapanAlbaniaAndorraAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustriaBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBonaire; St. Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaCayman IslandsChileColombiaCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCuracaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEstoniaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench West IndiesThe GambiaGeorgiaGermanyGibraltarGreece+78 more destinations
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Iceland
Rank: #11
Visa-free: 184
Ireland
Rank: #4
Visa-free: 191
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Iceland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11 (184) | #4 (191) |
| 2024 | #10 (185) | #3 (192) |
| 2023 | #13 (180) | #6 (187) |
| 2022 | #11 (180) | #5 (187) |
| 2021 | #12 (180) | #5 (187) |
| 2020 | #12 (180) | #6 (186) |
| 2019 | #10 (180) | #6 (184) |
| 2018 | #9 (181) | #6 (185) |
| 2017 | #8 (169) | #5 (172) |
| 2016 | #10 (167) | #6 (172) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.