UAE passport ranked #1 in the world - Passport Index 2022

Highlights: UAE ranked #1 in passport index ranking

• The UAE passport got the top rank in the latest passport ranking
• Individuals having a UAE passport can travel to 121 countries without a visa
• A UAE passport holder can get a visa on arrival in 59 countries
• Visa is needed for only 19 countries

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Travel to 121 countries having a UAE passport without a visa

According to Arton Capital, a Montreal-based citizenship advisory firm, the United Arab Emirates passport is the world’s number one due to mobility and freedom from travel restrictions. The population of UAE is around 10 million out of which 90 percent are foreign expats. The UAE has beaten the below listed countries in terms of freedom and mobility:

• Germany
• Sweden
• Finland
• Luxembourg

UAE passport holders can travel to 121 countries without a visa. They will also be able to get a visa on arrival in 59 countries. There are only 19 countries for which a visa will be needed for UAE passport holders.

Comparatively, the USA passport holders can have visa-free travel to 109 countries and visa on arrival for 56 countries. There are 26 countries for which the USA passport holders have to apply for a visa.

Mobility score of the UAE

The UAE earned a mobility score of 180 which was given on the basis of privileges given for visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to other countries. The UAE passport holders can enter 13 more countries in comparison to the second-ranked German passport. Numerous reforms have been made in the UAE in recent years which helped in bringing more people to live in the country. It introduced a remote workers visa and also normalized its relations with Israel. The country has also made agreements with different countries and made major investments.

The UAE also has not broken travel ties with Belarus and Russia regarding the war with Ukraine which made it a highly desirable destination. The increase in immigration led to a property boom in Dubai, the tourism and commercial capital of the UAE.

There are around 1.5 million people having an Emirati passport. The country has a low crime rate and is considered as the safest country in the world.

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