Europe Passport Index Ranking 2026

Compare Europe passports by passport strength, mobility score, visa-free destinations, on-arrival access, eTA options and visa required destinations.

1FranceFrance passport ranks 1. Mobility Score 175, visa-free access 121, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 23.

2SpainSpain passport ranks 2. Mobility Score 175, visa-free access 121, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 23.

3LuxembourgLuxembourg passport ranks 3. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 122, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 24.

4BelgiumBelgium passport ranks 4. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 121, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 24.

5DenmarkDenmark passport ranks 5. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 24.

6FinlandFinland passport ranks 6. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 24.

7GermanyGermany passport ranks 7. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 24.

8ItalyItaly passport ranks 8. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 24.

9NetherlandsNetherlands passport ranks 9. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 24.

10SwedenSweden passport ranks 10. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 24.

11GreeceGreece passport ranks 11. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 120, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 24.

12PortugalPortugal passport ranks 12. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 119, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 24.

13SwitzerlandSwitzerland passport ranks 13. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 119, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 24.

14AustriaAustria passport ranks 14. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 119, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 45, and required-visa destinations 24.

15NorwayNorway passport ranks 15. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 116, eTA access 11, on-arrival access 47, and required-visa destinations 24.

16IrelandIreland passport ranks 16. Mobility Score 174, visa-free access 116, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 48, and required-visa destinations 24.

17MaltaMalta passport ranks 17. Mobility Score 173, visa-free access 122, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 41, and required-visa destinations 25.

18HungaryHungary passport ranks 18. Mobility Score 173, visa-free access 119, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 25.

19PolandPoland passport ranks 19. Mobility Score 173, visa-free access 119, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 25.

20LatviaLatvia passport ranks 20. Mobility Score 173, visa-free access 118, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 45, and required-visa destinations 25.

21RomaniaRomania passport ranks 21. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 120, eTA access 9, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 26.

22BulgariaBulgaria passport ranks 22. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 119, eTA access 9, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 26.

23CroatiaCroatia passport ranks 23. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 118, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 26.

24Czech RepublicCzech Republic passport ranks 24. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 118, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 26.

25SlovakiaSlovakia passport ranks 25. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 118, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 26.

26SloveniaSlovenia passport ranks 26. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 118, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 44, and required-visa destinations 26.

27EstoniaEstonia passport ranks 27. Mobility Score 172, visa-free access 117, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 45, and required-visa destinations 26.

28CyprusCyprus passport ranks 28. Mobility Score 171, visa-free access 120, eTA access 8, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 27.

29LithuaniaLithuania passport ranks 29. Mobility Score 171, visa-free access 116, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 45, and required-visa destinations 27.

30United KingdomUnited Kingdom passport ranks 30. Mobility Score 171, visa-free access 114, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 47, and required-visa destinations 27.

31LiechtensteinLiechtenstein passport ranks 31. Mobility Score 170, visa-free access 111, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 49, and required-visa destinations 28.

32IcelandIceland passport ranks 32. Mobility Score 169, visa-free access 111, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 48, and required-visa destinations 29.

33MonacoMonaco passport ranks 33. Mobility Score 168, visa-free access 106, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 52, and required-visa destinations 30.

34AndorraAndorra passport ranks 34. Mobility Score 160, visa-free access 99, eTA access 10, on-arrival access 51, and required-visa destinations 38.

35San MarinoSan Marino passport ranks 35. Mobility Score 159, visa-free access 102, eTA access 8, on-arrival access 49, and required-visa destinations 39.

36Vatican CityVatican City passport ranks 36. Mobility Score 150, visa-free access 92, eTA access 9, on-arrival access 49, and required-visa destinations 48.

37UkraineUkraine passport ranks 37. Mobility Score 143, visa-free access 87, eTA access 8, on-arrival access 48, and required-visa destinations 55.

38SerbiaSerbia passport ranks 38. Mobility Score 133, visa-free access 85, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 65.

39North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia passport ranks 39. Mobility Score 131, visa-free access 79, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 46, and required-visa destinations 67.

40MontenegroMontenegro passport ranks 40. Mobility Score 130, visa-free access 79, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 45, and required-visa destinations 68.

41Russian FederationRussian Federation passport ranks 41. Mobility Score 123, visa-free access 78, eTA access 9, on-arrival access 36, and required-visa destinations 75.

42Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina passport ranks 42. Mobility Score 123, visa-free access 76, eTA access 5, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 75.

43AlbaniaAlbania passport ranks 43. Mobility Score 123, visa-free access 75, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 75.

44MoldovaMoldova passport ranks 44. Mobility Score 123, visa-free access 74, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 75.

45TürkiyeTürkiye passport ranks 45. Mobility Score 121, visa-free access 71, eTA access 7, on-arrival access 43, and required-visa destinations 77.

46KosovoKosovo passport ranks 46. Mobility Score 92, visa-free access 54, eTA access 4, on-arrival access 34, and required-visa destinations 106.

47BelarusBelarus passport ranks 47. Mobility Score 91, visa-free access 43, eTA access 6, on-arrival access 42, and required-visa destinations 107.

Passport Reports FAQ

Europe Passport Ranking, Visa-Free Access and Methodology FAQ

These answers explain how Passport Reports reads the Europe passport ranking, mobility score, visa-free access, visa on arrival, eTA and visa required categories with a consistent regional methodology.

What does the Europe passport ranking show?

The Europe page compares passports in this continent or region by rank, mobility score and the main travel access categories. It helps readers see which passports provide broader practical movement and which destinations may still require more preparation.

How is the regional mobility score calculated?

The mobility score is based on destinations that can generally be reached through visa-free access, visa on arrival or eTA. Visa required destinations are shown separately so the page explains both the strength and the limits of each passport.

Which methodology is used when passports have similar results?

Passport Reports applies one ranking logic across all continent and region pages: mobility score first, then visa-free access, then eTA, then visa on arrival, and finally alphabetical order when a tie still remains. Shared positions keep the same rank and the next rank jumps by the size of the tied group.

What do visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and visa required mean?

Visa-free means a traditional visa is usually not needed before travel, visa on arrival means permission may be requested at arrival, eTA means a digital pre-travel authorization may be required, and visa required means the traveler normally needs approval before departure.

Why is a continent or regional ranking useful?

A regional view makes it easier to compare neighboring passports, major travel corridors, business routes and mobility patterns without reading the full global table first. It is especially useful for comparing passports that are close geographically but very different in access.

How should the country cards on this page be used?

Each country card gives a quick comparison point and links to a detailed passport page. The detailed page should be used to review visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and visa required destination lists separately.

Why can two passports with close scores still feel different in practice?

Two passports may have similar mobility scores but different access profiles. One may offer more visa-free travel, while another may rely more on visa on arrival or eTA, so the category mix matters as much as the headline score.

Can the Europe passport ranking change?

Yes. Rankings can change when governments update visa waiver agreements, electronic authorization systems, arrival visa policies or visa required rules. A regional page should be read as a current comparison snapshot, not a permanent legal status.

Is this page an official immigration source?

No. Passport Reports is an independent passport ranking and travel access reference. It does not issue passports, visas or entry approvals and does not replace official government, consular, airline or border authority guidance.

How should travelers use this information before a trip?

Use the regional ranking to understand relative passport strength and likely entry categories, then verify the exact destination rule before booking or departure. Passport validity, travel purpose, transit route, residence status and temporary restrictions can still affect entry.