2026 data
India vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is stronger · +110 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the India passport gives access to 58 destinations without a prior visa (#146 worldwide), while United Arab Emirates reaches 168 (#1). In practice, United Arab Emirates gets you visa-free to 110 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
India
United Arab Emirates
Visa-free destinations
58
168
Voyspark Index rank
#146
#1
Visa-free
27
127
Visa on arrival
28
36
Electronic auth (eTA)
3
5
e-Visa
47
16
Visa required
#93
#14
Popular destinations visa-free for one but visa-required for the other.
Where United Arab Emirates reaches further
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Africa20 · 38 / 54
Europe0 · 46 / 46
Asia14 · 27 / 34
Americas11 · 30 / 35
Oceania9 · 12 / 14
Middle East4 · 14 / 14
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, India or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is stronger. India reaches 58 destinations visa-free; United Arab Emirates, 168.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
54 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
India wins in 0 and United Arab Emirates in 21 among popular destinations. The full list is above.