2026 data
United Arab Emirates vs United States
United Arab Emirates is stronger · +9 visa-free destinations
Comparing the two in 2026: the United Arab Emirates passport gives access to 168 destinations without a prior visa (#1 worldwide), while United States reaches 159 (#32). In practice, United Arab Emirates gets you visa-free to 9 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
United Arab Emirates
United States
Visa-free destinations
168
159
Voyspark Index rank
#1
#32
Visa-free
127
116
Visa on arrival
36
36
Electronic auth (eTA)
5
7
e-Visa
16
20
Visa required
#14
#19
Popular destinations visa-free for one but visa-required for the other.
Access by region, side by side
Visa-free for both: destinations open to both passports.
Europe46 · 44 / 46
Africa38 · 34 / 54
Americas30 · 31 / 34
Asia28 · 25 / 35
Middle East14 · 11 / 14
Oceania12 · 13 / 14
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, United Arab Emirates or United States?
United Arab Emirates is stronger. United Arab Emirates reaches 168 destinations visa-free; United States, 159.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
150 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
United Arab Emirates wins in 2 and United States in 1 among popular destinations. The full list is above.