Italy
passport
- Verified routes
- 444
- Distinct destinations
- 246
- Visa-free
- 137
- Embassy required
- 216
Italy vs Bulgaria
Side-by-side passport strength: visa-free destinations, eTA coverage, and embassy requirements.
Bulgaria
passport
- Verified routes
- 442
- Distinct destinations
- 246
- Visa-free
- 134
- Embassy required
- 222
Living conditions, head to head
| Metric | Italy | Bulgaria | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg salary (USD) | $39k | — | ← IT |
| Cost of living (NYC=100) | 62 | — | ← IT |
| Top income tax | 43% | — | ← IT |
| Healthcare index | 67/100 | — | ← IT |
| Safety (GPI rank) | #34 | — | ← IT |
| English proficiency | Moderate | — | ← IT |
| PR pathway | 5 yrs | Limited | ← IT |
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 | Italy | Bulgaria | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | 125 | 123 | +2 |
| Visa-free w/ eTA | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| Visa on arrival | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| e-Visa | 57 | 52 | +5 |
| Embassy | 216 | 222 | -6 |
| Restricted | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Coverage by visa purpose
| Purpose | Italy | Bulgaria | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | 245 | 247 | -2 |
| Business | 18 | 19 | -1 |
| Transit | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Work | 105 | 98 | +7 |
| Study | 38 | 39 | -1 |
| Partner / Family | 28 | 29 | -1 |
| 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.