2026 data
Italy vs United States
Italy is stronger · +6 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the Italy passport gives access to 165 destinations without a prior visa (#4 worldwide), while United States reaches 159 (#32). In practice, Italy gets you visa-free to 6 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
Italy
United States
Visa-free destinations
165
159
Voyspark Index rank
#4
#32
Visa-free
126
116
Visa on arrival
31
36
Electronic auth (eTA)
8
7
e-Visa
18
20
Visa required
#15
#19
Popular destinations visa-free for one but visa-required for the other.
Where Italy reaches further
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Europe44 · 43 / 45
Africa34 · 34 / 54
Americas32 · 31 / 34
Asia28 · 25 / 35
Oceania13 · 13 / 14
Middle East13 · 12 / 15
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, Italy or United States?
Italy is stronger. Italy reaches 165 destinations visa-free; United States, 159.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
158 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
Italy wins in 1 and United States in 0 among popular destinations. The full list is above.