2026 data
Italy vs Spain
Spain is stronger · +1 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the Italy passport gives access to 165 destinations without a prior visa (#4 worldwide), while Spain reaches 166 (#2). In practice, Spain gets you visa-free to 1 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
Italy
Spain
Visa-free destinations
165
166
World ranking
#4
#2
Visa-free
126
127
Visa on arrival
31
31
Electronic auth (eTA)
8
8
e-Visa
18
18
Visa required
#15
#14
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 · 28 / 35
Oceania13 · 14 / 14
Middle East13 · 13 / 15
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, Italy or Spain?
Spain is stronger. Italy reaches 165 destinations visa-free; Spain, 166.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
164 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.