UAE Passport Rises to 8th Place in the 2025 Ranking of the World’s Strongest Passports

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July 31, 2025

UAE Passport Rises to 8th Place in the 2025 Ranking of the World’s Strongest Passports

In the global 2025 Henley Passport Index, the UAE passport secured the 8th position among the world’s strongest travel documents. A year earlier, it had made its first appearance in the top 10, ranking 9th. Over the past decade, the UAE has made remarkable progress, climbing from 42nd place.

According to Henley & Partners — the firm behind the index, which is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) — UAE citizens can now travel to 185 countries without obtaining a visa in advance. This makes the UAE the top-ranked country in the Middle East and the only nation in the region to enter the global top 10 in recent years.

Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners, emphasized that the UAE serves as a model of effective diplomacy. Its success reflects years of dedicated efforts to sign reciprocal visa waiver agreements.

The Henley Passport Index is a respected international ranking that assesses the strength of 199 passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The index analyzes access to 227 travel destinations. A country’s position in the ranking is a direct indicator of its diplomatic influence. The UAE’s entry into the top 10 confirms the high level of global trust and recognition it has achieved.

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