Iraq vs Afghanistan Passport Comparison
Iraq
MIDDLE EAST
#104
Rank
Visa-Free Access29 countries
Afghanistan
ASIA
#106
Rank
Visa-Free Access24 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Iraq | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 29 | 24 |
| 2026 Ranking | #104 | #106 |
| Global Mobility Score | 52/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 28/100 | 15/100 |
| Continent | MIDDLE EAST | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 17 | 17 |
| eTA Available | 3 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 48 | 48 |
| Visa Required | 149 | 154 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Iraq
29
2026 Ranking
Iraq
#104
Afghanistan
#106
Global Mobility Score
Iraq
52/100
Afghanistan
47/100
Openness Score
Iraq
28/100
Afghanistan
15/100
Continent
Iraq
MIDDLE EAST
Afghanistan
ASIA
Schengen Member
Iraq
No
Citizenship by Investment
Iraq
No
Residency by Investment
Iraq
No
Visa on Arrival
Iraq
17
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Iraq
48
Visa Required
Iraq
149
Afghanistan
154
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Iraq
With 29 visa-free destinations, Iraq offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Iraq
Iraq provides exclusive visa-free access to 5 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 4 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 29 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
4
Shared Destinations
5
Unique to Iraq
0
Unique to Afghanistan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Iraq
5 unique destinations
MalaysiaSurinameZambiaTunisiaIran
Afghanistan
0 unique destinations
No unique destinations
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (4)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cook IslandsDominicaHaitiMicronesia
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Iraq
Rank: #104
Visa-free: 31
Afghanistan
Rank: #106
Visa-free: 26
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Iraq | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #104 (31) | #106 (26) |
| 2024 | #102 (31) | #104 (28) |
| 2023 | #108 (29) | #109 (27) |
| 2022 | #110 (28) | #111 (26) |
| 2021 | #115 (28) | #116 (26) |
| 2020 | #105 (28) | #106 (26) |
| 2019 | #106 (27) | #107 (25) |
| 2018 | #106 (30) | #106 (30) |
| 2017 | #103 (27) | #104 (24) |
| 2016 | #102 (30) | #104 (25) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.