Iran Passport Ranking #173

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 18.2%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 173. The number of visa-free countries is 13, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 19, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 4, and the number requiring a visa is 162.Global Passport Ranking
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How Do We Rank It?

Passport Reports ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Why are rankings not the same across different indexes? Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

Iran: This country’s passport is ranked No. 173 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score36
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Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
36170
202143175
202253172
202357167
202458161
202554162
202636173

Iran: Country Facts

Population
93,168,497(2026 est.)
Official language
Persian
Government type
Theocratic republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Tehran
Currency
Iranian rial
Area
1,648,195 km²
Phone code
+98

Iran: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
40th out of 50 countries
Passport Ranking of Middle Eastern CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this region
13th out of 17 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
117th out of 199 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
49th out of 57 countries
Shanghai Cooperation Organization CountriesPassport ranking among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member countries
9th out of 10 countries
BRICS CountriesPassport ranking among BRICS countries
11th out of 11 countries
OPEC CountriesPassport ranking among OPEC member countries
10th out of 11 countries
OPEC+ CountriesPassport ranking among countries participating in OPEC+
20th out of 21 countries
D-8 CountriesPassport ranking among D-8 member countries
7th out of 9 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
120th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 174th to 173rd.

  2. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 173rd to 174th.

  3. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 174th to 173rd.