Syria vs Afghanistan Passport Comparison
Syria
MIDDLE EAST
#105
Rank
Visa-Free Access26 countries
Afghanistan
ASIA
#106
Rank
Visa-Free Access24 countries
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Visa-Free Destinations | 26 | 24 |
| 2026 Ranking | #105 | #106 |
| Global Mobility Score | 47/100 | 47/100 |
| Openness Score | 3/100 | 15/100 |
| Continent | MIDDLE EAST | ASIA |
| Schengen Member | No | No |
| Citizenship by Investment | No | No |
| Residency by Investment | No | No |
| Visa on Arrival | 18 | 17 |
| eTA Available | 2 | 3 |
| e-Visa Available | 44 | 48 |
| Visa Required | 156 | 154 |
Visa-Free Destinations
Syria
26
2026 Ranking
Syria
#105
Afghanistan
#106
Global Mobility Score
Syria
47/100
Afghanistan
47/100
Openness Score
Syria
3/100
Afghanistan
15/100
Continent
Syria
MIDDLE EAST
Afghanistan
ASIA
Schengen Member
Syria
No
Citizenship by Investment
Syria
No
Residency by Investment
Syria
No
Visa on Arrival
Syria
18
eTA Available
e-Visa Available
Syria
44
Visa Required
Syria
156
Afghanistan
154
Comparison Summary & Recommendations
Overall Winner
Syria
With 26 visa-free destinations, Syria offers the most global mobility among the compared passports.
Most Unique Access
Syria
Syria provides exclusive visa-free access to 3 destinations not accessible with the other passports.
Key Insights
- • All compared passports share access to 3 common destinations
- • The strongest passport offers 26 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
3
Shared Destinations
3
Unique to Syria
1
Unique to Afghanistan
Exclusive Visa-Free Access
Syria
3 unique destinations
IranMalaysiaSudan
Afghanistan
1 unique destinations
Haiti
Shared Visa-Free Destinations (3)
Countries that all compared passports can access visa-free
Cook IslandsDominicaMicronesia
Ranking Trends Over Time (Server Rendered)
Historical passport ranking comparison from 2006 to 2025 (lower rank is better)
2025 Snapshot
Syria
Rank: #105
Visa-free: 27
Afghanistan
Rank: #106
Visa-free: 26
Recent Historical Ranks
| Year | Syria | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #105 (27) | #106 (26) |
| 2024 | #103 (29) | #104 (28) |
| 2023 | #107 (30) | #109 (27) |
| 2022 | #109 (29) | #111 (26) |
| 2021 | #114 (29) | #116 (26) |
| 2020 | #104 (29) | #106 (26) |
| 2019 | #105 (29) | #107 (25) |
| 2018 | #105 (32) | #106 (30) |
| 2017 | #101 (29) | #104 (24) |
| 2016 | #100 (32) | #104 (25) |
Each cell shows rank and visa-free count for that year.