2026 data
Portugal vs United Kingdom
Portugal is stronger · +1 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the Portugal passport gives access to 163 destinations without a prior visa (#18 worldwide), while United Kingdom reaches 162 (#20). In practice, Portugal gets you visa-free to 1 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
Portugal
United Kingdom
Visa-free destinations
163
162
Voyspark Index rank
#18
#20
Visa-free
125
118
Visa on arrival
31
36
Electronic auth (eTA)
7
8
e-Visa
20
17
Visa required
#15
#19
Popular destinations visa-free for one but visa-required for the other.
Where Portugal reaches further
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Europe43 · 43 / 44
Africa34 · 34 / 54
Americas33 · 32 / 35
Asia26 · 27 / 35
Oceania13 · 13 / 14
Middle East13 · 12 / 15
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal is stronger. Portugal reaches 163 destinations visa-free; United Kingdom, 162.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
159 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
Portugal wins in 1 and United Kingdom in 0 among popular destinations. The full list is above.