It’s no secret that the UAE passport is amongst the strongest in the world, and this time, for the latest Henley Passport Index, it has tied at the fifth rank. Yes, with a visa-free score of 184, the UAE passport has once again proven itself, and it has shown how strong it is.
UAE Passport Earns 5th Rank
According to the latest ranking by the Henley Passport Index, the UAE passport has tied with other countries for the fifth rank with a score of 184. Other countries ranking fifth are Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia, and Slovakia. As it happens, the number one rank has been snagged by Singapore with a visa-free score of 192.
A Look At The Top 10
In case you are also wondering about the top 10 rankings, the list is as follows:
Rank 1, With Visa-free Score Of 192
Singapore
Rank 2 With Visa-free Score Of 188
Japan
South Korea
Rank 3 With Visa-free Score Of 186
Denmark
Luxembourg
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Rank 4 With Visa-free Score Of 185
Austria
Belgium
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Rank 5 With Visa-free Score Of 184
Hungary
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
United Arab Emirates
Rank 6 With Visa-free Score Of 183
Croatia
Czechia
Estonia
Malta
New Zealand
Poland
Rank 7 With Visa-free Score Of 182
Australia
Latvia
Liechtenstein
United Kingdom
Rank 8 With Visa-free Score Of 181
Canada
Iceland
Lithuania
Rank 9 With Visa-free Score Of 180
Malaysia
Rank 10 With Visa-free Score Of 179
United States
As evident from the list, the UAE is ranking ahead of many countries like the UK, the US, and Canada. As it happens, the high ranking that the UAE has earned is truly remarkable, as it has risen by 57 places in the past 20 years. With the expansion of travel freedom, citizens of the nation can enjoy all the great opportunities that the world has to offer.
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What About Other GCC Nations?
In case you’re wondering about other GCC nations, Qatar was ranked at 47th position. Kuwait took the spot at the 50th rank, Saudi Arabia ranked 54th, Bahrain followed it with 55th, and Oman was ranked at 57th position.
So, with the UAE, leading not just amongst other nations, but ranking at the top in the GCC, it’s truly a big achievement.
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