2026 data

United Arab Emirates passport: where you can travel visa-free

168

Access to 168 destinations without a prior visa

#1 strongest passport in the world · 199

The United Arab Emirates passport is elite: it gives access to 168 destinations without a prior visa and ranks #1 worldwide in 2026 — 69 above the global average of 99.

No passport is stronger: United Arab Emirates leads the 2026 world ranking, at the very top alongside the best documents on the planet.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Europe46/46
Africa38/54
Americas30/35
Asia28/35
Middle East14/14
Oceania12/14

The United Arab Emirates passport is strongest across Europe, opening 46 of 46 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Oceania, at 12 of 14 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the United Arab Emirates passport gets you to destinations like United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain with no visa, while United States, Australia still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Popular visa-free destinations

United Kingdom France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Japan China Thailand Türkiye Greece Netherlands Switzerland Canada Mexico Brazil Argentina South Africa Egypt India Indonesia Singapore South Korea Morocco

Popular destinations that need a visa

See how to get each visa:

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the United Arab Emirates passport: 127 destinations are fully visa-free, 36 grant a visa on arrival, 5 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 16 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 14 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

127
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua & Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bahrain
Barbados90 days
Belarus90 days
Belgium90 days
Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria90 days
Burkina Faso
Chad
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Egypt180 days
El Salvador180 days
Equatorial Guinea90 days
Estonia90 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days
Georgia90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong SAR China30 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Iran15 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Japan30 days
Jordan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Lebanon180 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao SAR China90 days
Malaysia90 days
Mali90 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Nauru
Netherlands90 days
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Oman
Pakistan90 days
Palestinian Territories
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
San Marino90 days
São Tomé & Príncipe15 days
Saudi Arabia
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Solomon Islands90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
St. Kitts & Nevis90 days
St. Lucia60 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days
Sudan
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Syria
Tajikistan30 days
Thailand60 days
Tonga60 days
Tunisia90 days
Türkiye90 days
Ukraine90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican City90 days
Zambia90 days

Visa on arrival

36
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Comoros
Congo - Brazzaville
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
India
Indonesia
Iraq
Jamaica
Laos
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Namibia
Nepal
Palau
Rwanda
Samoa
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Yemen
Zimbabwe

Electronic auth (eTA)

5
Canada
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya
New Zealand
United Kingdom

e-Visa (online)

16
Australia
Benin
Bhutan
Cameroon
Congo - Kinshasa
Gabon
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
South Sudan
Taiwan
Togo
Uganda
Vietnam

Visa required

14
Afghanistan
Algeria
Belize
Eritrea
Eswatini
Liberia
Myanmar (Burma)
Niger
North Korea
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
Turkmenistan
United States
Venezuela

How we calculate

The figure 168 sums every destination the United Arab Emirates passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the United Arab Emirates passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 168 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #1 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the United Arab Emirates passport?

Among the most searched: United States, Australia. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the United Arab Emirates passport good for travel?

It is a elite passport, 69 above the world average. It opens 168 destinations without a prior visa.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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