The UAEpassport has climbed to its highest-ever position in the HenleyPassportIndex, and is now tied at No 2 alongside Japan and South Korea, with access to 187 visa-free destinations ... The milestone caps a rapid rise over the past decade, with the UAEpassport climbing from 64th place in 2012 to its current position in 2026....
The HenleyPassportIndex shows how dramatically the UAE’s global mobility has changed over the past decade ... While many established passports in Europe and North America have plateaued or slipped in recent years, the UAE has continued to gain ground, steadily increasing the number of destinations its citizens can access visa-free....
Abu Dhabi. The passport of the UAE has climbed eight places to rank second globally and first in the Middle East in the 2026 list of the world’s most powerful passports, published by Henley & Partners..Holders of the Emiratipassport......
The UAEpassport ranks fifth worldwide in the 2026 HenleyPassportIndex, placing it among the most powerful travel documents globally.The ranking makes the UAE the strongest in the Middle East and higher than its position in 2025 ... Countries and territories that UAEpassport ......
The UAEpassport now stands fifth in the world, overtaking traditionally strong travel documents such as those of the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States... The expansion of the UAEpassport’s reach underscores the nation’s emergence as a global leader in building constructive international relationships....
According to the latest HenleyPassportIndex - which marks its 20th anniversary this year and is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) - UAEpassport holders now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 destinations worldwide....
The UAE’s passport is the world’s fifth strongest passport in 2026 in the latest Henley & Partners index, rising five positions over last year. In this index, the UAEpassport is stronger than New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Iceland, and the United States, among others ... Top visa-free destinations for UAEpassport holders.....
The UAEpassport ranks among the world’s most powerful, securing a joint 10th place in the 10th Nomad Capitalist PassportIndex for travel freedom, tax advantages, and global standing ...UAEpassport tops global ranking, granting citizens unrivalled travel freedom ... UAEpassport tops global ranking, granting citizens unrivalled travel freedom....
