2026 data
Italy vs Portugal
Italy is stronger · +2 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the Italy passport gives access to 165 destinations without a prior visa (#4 worldwide), while Portugal reaches 163 (#18). In practice, Italy gets you visa-free to 2 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
Italy
Portugal
Visa-free destinations
165
163
Voyspark Index rank
#4
#18
Visa-free
126
125
Visa on arrival
31
31
Electronic auth (eTA)
8
7
e-Visa
18
20
Visa required
#15
#15
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Europe43 · 43 / 44
Africa34 · 34 / 54
Americas33 · 33 / 35
Asia28 · 26 / 35
Middle East13 · 13 / 15
Oceania13 · 13 / 14
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, Italy or Portugal?
Italy is stronger. Italy reaches 165 destinations visa-free; Portugal, 163.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
162 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.