According to the website Passport Index, the United Arab Emirates passport reclaimed its position as the most powerful passport in the world in July 2023. This is due to the fact that the passport holder is permitted to enter 180 countries and territories across the world. The number of countries that do not require a visa in advance is 129, while the number of countries that require an electronic visa or a visa upon arrival at the airport is 51. The following is a list of empirical evidence and numerical data that demonstrates the magnitude of its power:
In the international rankings, the Emirati passport holds the thirteenth spot, while in the individual rankings, it holds the first spot.
It is possible for the holder of the passport to enter 180 countries without first obtaining a visa.
It is interesting to note that the Emirati passport has risen from the 27th position in the globe in 2016 to the first position in the world in 2019 in terms of the strength of the passport.
Because of its global significance, the United Arab Emirates passport has made it easier for individuals and institutions to engage in commercial investment and transaction.
Ninety percent of the nations that are included in the Passport Index are accessible to citizens of the Emirate.
According to the Passport Index, the Emirati passport gained a significant boost in 2015, following the issuing of the decision to exclude citizens from the "Schengen" visa for nations that are members of the European Union. Twenty-six countries were a part of it, in addition to eight other European nations that were not under the Union's jurisdiction.
Through the implementation of the UAE Passport Power programme, the United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 aspired to achieve the goal of the country being ranked among the finest countries in the world by the time the Union celebrated its Golden Jubilee. in order to make it possible for the citizen to access nations all over the world without the requirement for a visa beforehand, which would boost his level of excitement.
Countries that the UAE passport can enter without a visa:
The UAE passport allows its holder to enter 180 countries. Of these, 129 countries are visa-free, and 51 countries can obtain a visa online or upon arrival, while an Emirati citizen needs to be present without a prior visa to enter 18 countries. The following is a list of countries allowed to enter with a UAE passport without the need to issue a visa:
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Albania
Germany
Antigua and Barbuda
Andorra
Angola
Uzbekistan
Ukraine
Ireland
Iceland
Spain
Estonia
Italy
Argentina
Jordan
Uruguay
Ecuador
the two seas
Brazil
Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Czech Republic
Denmark
El Salvador
Senegal
Sudan
Sweden
China
Vatican
The Philippines
Kuwait
Hungary
Morocco
Mexico
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Norway
Austria
Japan
Greece
Paraguay
Barbados
Brunei Darussalam
Belgium
Bulgaria
Panama
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Poland
Peru
Belarus
Thailand
Chad
Chile
Tunisia
Tonga
Bahamas
Solomon Islands
dominican republic
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
South Africa
Georgia
Dominica
Russia
Romania
Zambia
San Marino
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Lucia
Sao Tome and Principe
Oman authority
Slovakia
Slovenia
Singapore
Syria
Suriname
Switzerland
Serbia
Tajikistan
Gambia
Grenada
Guatemala
Vanuatu
France
Palestine
Finland
Fiji
Cyprus
Qatar
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Croatia
Cuba
South Korea
Costa Rica
Kosovo
Colombia
Kiribati
Latvia
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Lithuania
Liechtenstein
Malta
Financial
Malaysia
Egypt
North Macedonia
Mauritius
Mozambique
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro (Montenegro)
Micronesia
Nauru
Nicaragua
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Holland
Hong Kong
