Emirati passport

The Emirati passport is issued to citizens of the United Arab Emirates for international travel. The UAE also issues temporary passports, which can be used by non-citizens. However these cannot be used to claim right of abode in the UAE. The UAE Ministry of Interior began to issue biometric passports on 11 December 2011, making it the second GCC state to launch biometric passports after Qatar.

Prior to the formation of the UAE in 1971, the constituting states were responsible for issuing their own passports or travel documents. Such documents were printed in Arabic and English and often made a reference to Great Britain, which occupied the area at the time.

An Emirati passport is one of 5 passports with the most improved rating globally since 2006 in terms of number of countries that its holders may visit without a visa.

The issue fee of an Emirati passport is one of the lowest in the world, with a cost of only AED40 (USD10.90)

Physical characteristics

The first and last pages are made of hard paper thicker than that of the old passport — a measure that allows it to remain in good shape until the passport expires. The first page contains a watercolour outline of the outer frame of Shaikh Zayed Mosque and the last page contains a drawing of the actual mosque with domes and columns. The passport identity page has all the particulars printed and laminated. The new passports contain data to resolve name duplication, which is one of the biggest issues that existed with old passports.

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The News International 17 Jan 2025
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Watan 17 Jan 2025
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UAE residents can invite friends, relatives for up to 90 days with visa service

Khaleejtimes 16 Jan 2025
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94 more Pakistanis deported from nine countries

The News International 15 Jan 2025
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Khaleejtimes 15 Jan 2025
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HK passport holders to enjoy visa-on-arrival entry to 6 Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia

Hong Kong Standard 14 Jan 2025
According to the new arrangement, Hong Kong SAR passport holders traveling to the six Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, will enjoy visa-on-arrival or visa-free access....
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Easy entry to Saudi Arabia

Hong Kong Standard 14 Jan 2025
Hong Kong SAR passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia will be able to obtain a visa on their arrival at designated ports from today, says Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu. The multiple-entry visa allows Hong Kong passport holders to stay for up to 90 days, Lee said yesterday....
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Gulf News 13 Jan 2025
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52 more Pakistanis deported from different countries

The News International 12 Jan 2025
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Khaleejtimes 11 Jan 2025
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UAE passport ranked tenth strongest globally in 2025, up 1 position

Khaleejtimes 10 Jan 2025
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258 Pakistanis deported from seven countries in 24 hours

The News International 10 Jan 2025
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