United Arab Emirates Passport Ranking #1

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 91.4%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 1. The number of visa-free countries is 128, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 43, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 10, and the number requiring a visa is 17.Global Passport Ranking
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UAE: This country’s passport is ranked No. 1 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score181

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
11728
20211601
20221811
20231801
20241801
20251791
20261811

United Arab Emirates: Country Facts

Population
11,574,682(2026 est.)
Official language
Arabic
Government type
Federation of monarchies
Continent
Asia
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
UAE dirham
Area
83,600 km²
Phone code
+971

United Arab Emirates: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
1st out of 50 countries
Passport Ranking of Middle Eastern CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this region
1st out of 17 countries
Passport Ranking of Gulf CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this region
1st out of 6 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
91st out of 199 countries
ArabicPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
1st out of 24 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
1st out of 159 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
1st out of 57 countries
Arab League CountriesPassport ranking among Arab League member countries
1st out of 22 countries
BRICS CountriesPassport ranking among BRICS countries
1st out of 11 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
1st out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

CanadaElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa-Free

Visa-free travel is available.

Update History

  1. United Arab EmiratesLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.