United Arab Emirates Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 183 destinations open to United Arab Emirates passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
United Arab Emirates passport holders can currently enter 131 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 36 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 16. An embassy visa is still required for 14 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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without arranging
a visa in advance
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan90 days
Bahamas90 days
Bahrain
Barbados90 days
Belarus90 days
Belgium90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria90 days
Burkina Faso
CanadaeTA
Chad
Chile90 days
China30 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cuba90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 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 Kong30 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Iran15 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Japan30 days
Jordan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Lebanon180 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao90 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
New ZealandeTA
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Oman
Pakistan90 days
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Lucia60 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
San Marino90 days
Sao Tome and Principe15 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
Sudan
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Syria
Tajikistan30 days
Thailand30 days
Tonga60 days
Tunisia90 days
Turkey90 days
Ukraine90 days
United KingdomeTA
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican90 days
Zambia90 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Comoros
Congo
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
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Australia
Benin
Bhutan
Cameroon
DR Congo
Gabon
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
South Sudan
Taiwan
Togo
Uganda
VietnamApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Belize
Eritrea
Liberia
Myanmar
Niger
North Korea
Suriname
Swaziland
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
United States
VenezuelaA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the United Arab Emirates Passport
The United Arab Emirates passport ranks first, the very top of the mobility table. Emirati citizens can enter 131 destinations without a visa, and total access reaches 183 when visa on arrival, eTA and e-Visa options are added. Europe is the leading region with 45 visa-free countries, and South America and Oceania are the smallest at 8 each.
France and the Schengen area, Japan, China, Singapore and Brazil are all open without a visa, and both the United Kingdom and Canada are available with an eTA. Australia accepts an e-Visa, while the United States still requires a visa. In all, only 14 countries ask for one. Access is already broad, so a second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 6 destinations, and residency may suit other goals better.
Visa-Free Access by Region
United Arab Emirates passport holders can enter 131 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 45
Asia 31
Africa 20
North America 19
Oceania 8
How United Arab Emirates Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | #1 | 183 | 133 |
| Spain | #1 | 183 | 134 |
 United Arab Emirates | #1 | 183 | 131 |
| Austria | #2 | 182 | 131 |
| Belgium | #2 | 182 | 132 |
| Finland | #2 | 182 | 134 |
| France | #2 | 182 | 134 |
| Germany | #2 | 182 | 133 |
The United Arab Emirates passport holds the #1 position, with 183 destinations open without an embassy visa.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that United Arab Emirates passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can United Arab Emirates passport holders visit without a visa?
United Arab Emirates passport holders can visit 131 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 36 with a visa on arrival and 16 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 183 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the United Arab Emirates passport ranking?
The United Arab Emirates passport ranks #1 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 2 other passports, with a mobility score of 183. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa.
Do United Arab Emirates passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa-free, up to 90 days. United Kingdom: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to United Arab Emirates passport holders?
36 destinations issue a visa on arrival to United Arab Emirates passport holders: India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo and 26 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for United Arab Emirates passport holders?
United Arab Emirates passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 14 destinations, including United States, Afghanistan, Algeria, Belize, Eritrea, Liberia, Myanmar, Niger and 6 more.
How can a United Arab Emirates passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For United Arab Emirates passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+6 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Lucia CIP (+5 destinations, from USD $240,000, about 18 months) and Sierra Leone CIP (+5 destinations, from USD $140,000, about 2 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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