Iran vs Iraq Passport Comparison
Iran
MIDDLE EAST
#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access40 countries
Iraq
MIDDLE EAST
#104
Rank
Visa-Free Access29 countries
Detailed Comparison
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Iran
With 40 visa-free destinations, Iran offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Iran
Iran provides exclusive visa-free access to 8 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 6 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 40 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
6
Shared Destinations
8
Unique to Iran
3
Unique to Iraq
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Iran
8 unique destinations
ArmeniaGeorgiaOmanTürkiyeVenezuelaKazakhstanIraqTajikistan
Iraq
3 unique destinations
HaitiZambiaIran
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (6)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cook IslandsDominicaMalaysiaMicronesiaSurinameTunisia
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Iran
Rank: #96
Visa-free: 44
Iraq
Rank: #104
Visa-free: 31
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Iran | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #96 (44) | #104 (31) |
| 2024 | #95 (45) | #102 (31) |
| 2023 | #99 (43) | #108 (29) |
| 2022 | #101 (42) | #110 (28) |
| 2021 | #107 (41) | #115 (28) |
| 2020 | #98 (41) | #105 (28) |
| 2019 | #99 (40) | #106 (27) |
| 2018 | #98 (43) | #106 (30) |
| 2017 | #95 (38) | #103 (27) |
| 2016 | #98 (37) | #102 (30) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.