2026 data
United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam
United Arab Emirates is stronger · +116 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 Vietnam reaches 52 (#161). In practice, United Arab Emirates gets you visa-free to 116 more destinations.
Side-by-side comparison
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Visa-free destinations
168
52
Voyspark Index rank
#1
#161
Visa-free
127
23
Visa on arrival
36
25
Electronic auth (eTA)
5
4
e-Visa
16
46
Visa required
#14
#100
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.
Africa38 · 18 / 54
Europe46 · 0 / 46
Asia28 · 18 / 34
Americas30 · 8 / 35
Oceania12 · 6 / 14
Middle East14 · 2 / 14
Frequently asked questions
Which is stronger, United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
United Arab Emirates is stronger. United Arab Emirates reaches 168 destinations visa-free; Vietnam, 52.
How many destinations can both enter visa-free?
48 destinations are open without a prior visa to both passports in 2026.
Where does each passport reach further?
United Arab Emirates wins in 21 and Vietnam in 0 among popular destinations. The full list is above.