Passport comparison · 2026 data
Ukrainian passport vs Egyptian passport: which is stronger?
The Ukrainian passport is stronger: it reaches 133 destinations without an embassy visit, 83 more than the Egyptian passport (50).
Side by side
| Measure | Ukrainian passport | Egyptian passport |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | 56 of 197 | 160 of 197 |
| Without an embassy visit | 133 | 50 |
| Visa-free | 92 | 17 |
| Visa on arrival | 38 | 31 |
| eTA | 3 | 2 |
| e-Visa | 30 | 44 |
| Visa required | 33 | 102 |
Counts are out of the other 196 sovereign countries. “Without an embassy visit” is visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA together.
Places the Ukrainian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Egyptian passport cannot 88
Places the Egyptian passport can enter without an embassy visit and the Ukrainian passport cannot 6
What both can enter
44 countries are open to both passports without an embassy visit. The two home countries are not counted in these lists.
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Questions
Which is stronger, the Ukrainian passport or the Egyptian passport?
The Ukrainian passport is stronger: it reaches 133 destinations without an embassy visit, 83 more than the Egyptian passport (50). The Ukrainian passport ranks 56 of 197 and the Egyptian passport ranks 160.
How many countries can the Ukrainian passport and the Egyptian passport enter without an embassy visit?
The Ukrainian passport: 133 (92 visa-free, 38 on arrival, 3 eTA). The Egyptian passport: 50 (17 visa-free, 31 on arrival, 2 eTA). Both count the 196 other sovereign countries.
Where can one passport go that the other cannot?
The Ukrainian passport can enter 88 countries without an embassy visit that the Egyptian passport cannot, among them Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and Croatia. The Egyptian passport can enter 6 countries without an embassy visit that the Ukrainian passport cannot, among them Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. Both passports can enter 44 of the same countries without an embassy visit. The two home countries are left out of these counts.
How is passport strength measured here?
We count the other 196 sovereign countries a passport can enter with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or an eTA. An e-Visa counts as a visa. The data is the open Passport Index dataset, last updated 18 February 2026. Other indexes count differently, so their rankings can differ, and rules change often, so check the official source before you book.
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Get ExploEntry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.