Iran vs Turkey Passport Comparison

Iran flag

Iran

MIDDLE EAST

#96
Rank
Visa-Free Access40 countries
Turkey flag

Turkey

ASIA

#46
Rank
Visa-Free Access113 countries

Detailed Comparison

Visa-Free Destinations

2026 Ranking

Global Mobility Score

Iran
8/100
Turkey
32/100

Openness Score

Iran
12/100
Turkey
72/100

Continent

Iran
MIDDLE EAST
Turkey
ASIA

Schengen Member

Citizenship by Investment

Residency by Investment

Visa on Arrival

eTA Available

e-Visa Available

Visa Required

Comparison Summary & Recommendations

Overall Winner

Turkey

With 113 visa-free destinations, Turkey offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.

Most Unique Access

Turkey

Turkey provides exclusive visa-free access to 62 destinations not accessible with the other passports.

Key Insights

  • All compared passports share access to 10 common destinations
  • The strongest passport offers 113 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

10
Shared Destinations
4
Unique to Iran
62
Unique to Turkey

Exclusive Visa-Free Access

Iran flag

Iran

4 unique destinations

ArmeniaTürkiyeIraqTajikistan
Turkey flag

Turkey

62 unique destinations

IndonesiaJapanAlbaniaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaAzerbaijanBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelize+52 more
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 (10)

Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free

Cook IslandsDominicaGeorgiaMalaysiaMicronesiaOmanVenezuelaKazakhstanSurinameTunisia

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

Turkey

Rank: #46

Visa-free: 116

Recent Historical Ranks

YearIranTurkey
2025#96 (44)#46 (116)
2024#95 (45)#52 (118)
2023#99 (43)#52 (110)
2022#101 (42)#50 (110)
2021#107 (41)#57 (110)
2020#98 (41)#51 (111)
2019#99 (40)#52 (112)
2018#98 (43)#51 (111)
2017#95 (38)#52 (105)
2016#98 (37)#51 (102)

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

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