United Arab Emirates (UAE)

United Arab Emirates Passport

As of right now, the Guide Passport Index has the United Arab Emirates passport ranked 13th. 179 nations are accessible without a visa thanks to it. Passengers with an Emirati passport can enter several popular countries across the world, including Austria, China, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, South Korea, and South Africa, without the need for a visa. The passport has a high ranking on the total worldwide mobility score because of this. Therefore, it is anticipated that the remaining 50 nations for which a holder of a U.A.E. passport needs to get a visa before entering will continue to decline. 

Passport rank

13

Visa-free travel to

180 Destinations
United Arab Emirates Passport

Visa free access

138 Destinations

United Arab Emirates Passport Ranking

The number of nations that permit entry without a visa (also known as visa-free countries) and those that require a visa on arrival (also known as visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) is added to determine the ranking of the United Arab Emirates passport in relation to other passports issued in the world. Currently, there are 138 countries where a United Arab Emirates passport is valid without a visa, 35 countries where a visa is required upon arrival, and 6 eTA destinations. Passport holders from the United Arab Emirates are able to enter 179 different countries overall, either automatically with an eTA, through a visa on arrival, or without one at all.The United Arab Emirates passport is ranked 13th in the world as a result. Apart from these visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for holders of United Arab Emirates passports, there are another 50 locations for which holders of United Arab Emirates passports require either an eVisa or a physical visa (i.e. visa required countries).

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About United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) is an Arab country consisting of seven emirates, located in the Middle East bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven emirates are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. The country has a total surface area of 83,600 square kilometers. Its climate is mostly dominated by the desert, with cooler areas in the eastern mountains.
The overall population is 9.9 million people. The capital of the country is Abu Dhabi. The most populous city however is Dubai with over 3 million inhabitants. The largest airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB) with approximately yearly passenger traffic of 86 million people. According to some estimates, DXB Airport is the third busiest airport worldwide. With 76% of the people practicing Islam and Arabic being the official language, Islam dominates the country's culture. The foundation of the legal system is Islamic (sharia) law. A federation of monarchies leads the government, with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan serving as president. The rulers of each of the seven Emirates exercise independent governance over them. The Cabinet, the head of state, and the head of government make important national policy decisions in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) is the nation's official currency.It is pegged to the USD, ensuring that the AED to USD exchange rate will remain stable at 3.67. With an open economy, the nation produces a GDP of about $700 billion. At $70,000, the per capita income is high. The petroleum and petrochemical industries still contribute 30% of the GDP today. To lessen reliance on gas and oil even further, the government is concentrating on growing other industries like tourism. The center of the region's tourism industry is the United Arab Emirates. It is well-known for having a lot of tourist attractions, particularly in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.Because it is fixed on the USD, the AED to USD conversion rate will always stay at 3.67. The country generates a GDP of roughly $700 billion in an open economy. The per capita income is high at $70,000. Even now, the petrochemical and petroleum sectors account for 30% of the GDP. In order to reduce dependency on fossil fuels even more, the government is focusing on developing alternative sectors, such as tourism. The United Arab Emirates is the hub of the region's tourism sector. It is renowned for having an abundance of tourist attractions, especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

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