The UAE hits the strongest: UAE Passport becomes the world’s strongest passport yet again!

The UAE passport is now the most powerful in the world once again. The Global Passport Index released by Arton Capital ranked it first internationally for accomplishing the highest mobility score, with the passport allowing entry to 152 countries. As many as 98 countries offer visa-free entry, 54 countries offer visas on arrival and 46 countries require a visa before set foot in the country. The UAE passport was ranked strongest for the first time in December 2018, when the country marked the “Year of Zayed”. It maintained its top ranking in 2019 but slipped to 14th in 2020. But the passport regained its glory yet again in 2021, emerging the strongest globally.

This year, the UAE approved amendments to the citizenship law, granting investors, professionals, special talents and their families to have the Emirati citizenship and passport under certain conditions. UAE citizenship puts forward a wide range of benefits, including the right to establish or own commercial entities and properties. The ranking is based on freedom of movement and visa-free travel to passport holders. The strength of the passport does not only represent the identity of the citizen, but also an important factor affecting its access to global opportunities, ease of movement and quality of life.