United Arab Emirates passport ranking 2026
The United Arab Emirates passport ranks #11 of 108 positions. Holders can enter 191 of 250 destinations without arranging a visa in advance, and 22 more with an online e-visa.
KROSZ PASSPORT INDEX · UPDATED 17 OCT 2026Where the United Arab Emirates passport gets you
All 250 destinations, by what you need to enter.
What this means for a real trip
Pick any 10 destinations: on average about 8 let United Arab Emirates passport holders in without an advance visa, about 1 take an online e-visa, and about 1 need an embassy or visa-centre application (or do not admit holders).
Compared with the world's top passport (Singapore, 206 destinations), the United Arab Emirates passport reaches 15 fewer destinations without an advance visa.
How it compares
Destinations reachable without an advance visa.
Mobility score: 767 / 1000
A composite of five parts. Higher is better.
How many destinations the passport opens and how easily (visa-free counts most, then visa on arrival, eTA and e-visa).
How widely that access is spread across continents.
How many of the reachable destinations are large travel and business economies.
Whether access has been improving or narrowing recently.
How open the passport country is to visitors in return.
Travelling to India on a United Arab Emirates passport
United Arab Emirates citizens visiting India need an Indian visa or e-Visa unless they hold OCI. The India visa guide explains the e-Visa, documents and how to apply.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the United Arab Emirates passport ranking in 2026?
#11 out of 108 positions on the Krosz Passport Index (199 passports). Holders can reach 191 destinations without arranging a visa in advance: 154 visa-free, 27 with visa on arrival and 10 with an eTA.
How many countries can United Arab Emirates passport holders visit visa-free?
154 destinations are fully visa-free. Add visa on arrival and eTA and the total without an advance visa is 191. Another 22 destinations offer an online e-visa.
Is the United Arab Emirates passport stronger than average?
The world average is 113 destinations without an advance visa; the United Arab Emirates passport has 191 (78 above average). The average for Asia is 89.
How many destinations need a visa in advance?
36 destinations need a visa before travel (embassy or visa centre), and 1 do not admit holders at all.
How does the United Arab Emirates passport compare with the Indian passport?
India ranks #86 with 56 destinations without an advance visa; United Arab Emirates ranks #11 with 191. United Arab Emirates reaches 135 more.
How is the ranking calculated?
Passports are ranked by the number of destinations reachable without an advance visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). Passports with the same number share a rank. The mobility score out of 1000 is a separate composite of access, diversity, economic reach, trend and reciprocity. Data updated 17 Oct 2026.