UAE Passport Most Powerful In The World, Offers Visa-Free Access To 127 Destinations

2026-05-19 02:08:38

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The passport has a world reach of 91 per cent, while only 16 destinations require a visa, according to the Passport Index

By: Sahim Salim

The UAE passport has retained its position as the world's most powerful, a spot it has held since 2018, after reaching a record score of 182 in the Passport Index by Arton Capital.

The latest score, the highest ever recorded in the index, keeps the UAE passport at number one globally and gives Emirati citizens access to 127 destinations visa-free, 45 with visa on arrival and 10 with electronic travel authorisation.

The passport has a world reach of 91 per cent, while only 16 destinations require a visa, according to the Passport Index.

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Arton Capital said the figures underline the UAE's continued growth in global mobility at a time when many countries are seeing stagnation or decline in visa-free access.

According to the Passport Index, the UAE has continued to expand passport mobility through sustained international engagement and bilateral agreements.

The UAE's rise followed the launch of the UAE Passport Force Initiative by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2017. Since then, the UAE passport has climbed from 88th place globally to the top of the ranking in less than a decade, Arton Capital said.

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