The U.A.E. passport is currently ranked 15th place on the Guide Passport Index. It provides visa-free access to 174 countries.
It is now the 12th most powerful passport globally. According to the latest Henley Passport Index released late on Tuesday, UAE passport holders can go to 179 countries without obtaining a visa before flights — as compared to 178 countries at the end of last year and 176 in July 2022.
One of the best passports in the world
According to Arton Capital's Passport Index, the UAE passport held the 1st position globally as of July 2023. A holder of the UAE's passport could travel to 180 countries; 127 destinations offered visa-free travel and 53 offered eVisa or visa on arrival at the airport.
UAE citizens can travel without a Schengen visa in the European countries part of the Schengen Area: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, ...
All travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia.
United Arab Emirates passport holders should apply for a visa before traveling to the United States. Every UAE national needs to present a visa at the US port of entry. A visa is required from UAE citizens when traveling for both immigrant and nonimmigrant purposes.
At the start of this year, the Henley Passport Index 2023, compiled by consultancy firm Henley & Partners, revealed that Japan had the most powerful passport in the world. For the fifth year in a row, the Japanese passport bagged the top spot—either alone or tied with Singapore.
A UAE passport in Dubai can be granted by descent, by naturalisation, by marriage, or by exceptional merit. The latter option is available for investors. Before applying for citizenship, they obtain a 2- or 10-year residence permit by investing at least AED 750,000, or approx. $204,000 in UAE property.
Let's Look At The US Passport Visa-Free Countries
Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vatican City.
Australian passport holders can travel to 185 international destinations without needing to first apply for a visa, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
UAE citizens can visit the UK without a visa if they register online for a visa waiver. Foreign residents of the UAE may require a UK visa or may enjoy visa-free entry, depending on their nationality.
Dual citizenship, which was earlier banned in the Emirates is permitted since 2021. The UAE approved amendments in the Emirati Nationality Law to allow investors, professionals, special talents and their families to acquire the Emirati nationality and passport under certain conditions.
The Dubai and UAE residents with regular passports will be able to enter Japan without a visa from 1 November 2022. They will be able to enter the country without a visa as long as their stay does not exceed 30 days.
- A foreigner applying to marry an Emirati woman must be a legal resident of the UAE. - A foreigner applying to marry an Emirati woman must present a certificate of good conduct issued by the UAE. - Emirati women should not have nationality by extension.
Regardless of the authority that issued your visa, you can maintain Dubai permanent residency or choose to reside in any other Emirate. Any visa, whether obtained from Dubai or another Emirate, makes you eligible for UAE permanent residency anywhere. You can rent an apartment and settle your family in any location.
How powerful is an Australian passport? According to the Henley Passport Index, Australia's is the sixth-most powerful passport in the world, a position it shares with Hungary and Poland.
The Australian passport ranks 33rd in the world as of July 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Australian citizens can travel visa-free to 144 countries in the world.
The Afghan passport remains the world's weakest, allowing nationals to visit 27 destinations without visas. Just above this are the Iraqi passport (29) and the Syrian and Pakistani passports (both 30).
The usual tourist visa processing time for applications lodged in Dubai is two weeks. Tourist visas may be valid up to 12 months with multiple entry depending on the applicant's circumstances.
UAE visa on arrival
Simply disembark your flight at Dubai International and proceed to immigration, where your passport will be stamped with a 30‑day visit visa free of charge.
Dubai & UAE spouse visa processing time
It usually takes between 10 and 15 working days to obtain approval for UAE visa spouse from the Immigration Department of the respective emirate.