UAE Passport Ranks Second Worldwide

The UAE passport has climbed eight ranks to become the second most powerful globally, allowing visa-free access to 187 countries.

The passport of the United Arab Emirates has climbed eight places to rank second worldwide and first in the Middle East in the 2026 list of the world’s most powerful passports released by Henley & Partners. Emirati passport holders can now travel to 187 destinations without securing a visa in advance. Over the past decade...

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