Iceland vs Norway Passport Comparison

Iceland flag

Iceland

EUROPE

#11
Rank
Visa-Free Access180 countries
Norway flag

Norway

EUROPE

#4
Rank
Visa-Free Access185 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Iceland
88/100
Norway
57/100

Openness Score

Iceland
92/100
Norway
95/100

Continent

Iceland
EUROPE
Norway
EUROPE

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Norway

With 185 visa-free destinations, Norway 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

Norway

Norway provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 133 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

133
Shared Destinations
1
Unique to Iceland
8
Unique to Norway

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Iceland flag

Iceland

1 unique destinations

Norway
Norway flag

Norway

8 unique destinations

LaosSouth KoreaGuyanaIcelandeSwatiniVanuatuVietnamMalawi
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 (133)

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+83 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

Norway

Rank: #4

Visa-free: 191

Recent Historical Ranks

YearIcelandNorway
2025#11 (184)#4 (191)
2024#10 (185)#4 (191)
2023#13 (180)#7 (186)
2022#11 (180)#6 (186)
2021#12 (180)#7 (185)
2020#12 (180)#7 (185)
2019#10 (180)#6 (184)
2018#9 (181)#5 (186)
2017#8 (169)#4 (173)
2016#10 (167)#6 (172)

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

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