United Kingdom
passport
- Verified routes
- 473
- Distinct destinations
- 246
- Visa-free
- 155
- Embassy required
- 228
United Kingdom vs Iran
Side-by-side passport strength: visa-free destinations, eTA coverage, and embassy requirements.
Iran
passport
- Verified routes
- 460
- Distinct destinations
- 242
- Visa-free
- 21
- Embassy required
- 354
Living conditions, head to head
| Metric | United Kingdom | Iran | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg salary (USD) | $56k | — | ← GB |
| Cost of living (NYC=100) | 64 | — | ← GB |
| Top income tax | 45% | — | ← GB |
| Healthcare index | 75/100 | — | ← GB |
| Safety (GPI rank) | #37 | — | ← GB |
| English proficiency | Very high | — | ← GB |
| PR pathway | 5 yrs | Limited | ← GB |
Sources: OECD wages · Numbeo COL & Healthcare · GPI 2024 · EF EPI 2024 · National immigration authorities. Approximate; verify before relying on a single number.
Coverage by visa status
| Status | United Kingdom | Iran | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | 148 | 21 | +127 |
| Visa-free w/ eTA | 7 | 0 | +7 |
| Visa on arrival | 30 | 17 | +13 |
| e-Visa | 52 | 57 | -5 |
| Embassy | 228 | 354 | -126 |
| Restricted | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Coverage by visa purpose
| Purpose | United Kingdom | Iran | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | 269 | 264 | +5 |
| Business | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Transit | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Work | 114 | 108 | +6 |
| Study | 38 | 39 | -1 |
| Partner / Family | 28 | 24 | +4 |
| Diplomatic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Counts reflect the records currently in our database, derived from the official sources we've scraped. This is not a complete passport-strength index — it's a coverage-honest snapshot of what we can verify.