Comparison
Russia vs Türkiye: which passport is stronger
Russia: 114 destinations without a prior visa, rank 48. Türkiye: 112, rank 49. The stronger passport: Russia. Data as of 4 October 2026.
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
RussiaRank48
No prior visa114
CodeRUS
vs
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
TürkiyeRank49
No prior visa112
CodeTUR
15only Russia
100both
13only Türkiye
BRIDGES Index: eight criteria
Russia · 56 Türkiye · 61Mobility
54114 destinations without a prior visa
53112 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law
29score -0.93 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
39score -0.55 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life
76HDI 0.832
80HDI 0.853
Health and longevity
5973.2 years life expectancy
7177.2 years life expectancy
Education
74education index 0.78
77education index 0.80
Taxes
58up to 22%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
19up to 40.8%, inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
US access
0no E-2, visa required
50E-2 investor visa available, visa required
Plan B and family
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children
Key destinations
FranceRussiaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa required
United KingdomRussiaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa required
United StatesRussiaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa required
CanadaRussiaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa required
JapanRussiaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa-free
AustraliaRussiaeVisaTürkiyeVisa required
ChinaRussiaVisa-freeTürkiyeVisa required
United Arab EmiratesRussiaVisa-freeTürkiyeVisa required
SingaporeRussiaeVisaTürkiyeVisa-free
IrelandRussiaVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa required
Only with a Russia passport
15
Visa-free11
Entry on your passport
Only with a Türkiye passport
13
Visa required8
Through a consulate
