The UAEpassport has climbed to its highest-ever position in the HenleyPassportIndex, and is now tied at No 2 alongside Japan and South Korea, with access to 187 visa-free destinations ... The milestone caps a rapid rise over the past decade, with the UAEpassport climbing from 64th place in 2012 to its current position in 2026....
The HenleyPassportIndex shows how dramatically the UAE’s global mobility has changed over the past decade ... While many established passports in Europe and North America have plateaued or slipped in recent years, the UAE has continued to gain ground, steadily increasing the number of destinations its citizens can access visa-free....
Abu Dhabi. The passport of the UAE has climbed eight places to rank second globally and first in the Middle East in the 2026 list of the world’s most powerful passports, published by Henley & Partners..Holders of the Emiratipassport......
