It’s a well-known fact that the UAE passport is ranked quite high. With a visa-free score of 185, the passport of the nation has risen to the ninth rank on the Henley Passport Index. This is big news as the UAE has made it to the top 10 on this list for the first time since the Henley Passport Index’s inception back in 2006. Here’s all about it.
UAE Makes It To The Top 10 For The First Time
Ever since the Henley Passport Index was released, UAE has climbed from its 62nd rank to the ninth position. Yes, this is a passport index by Henley & Partners that ranks the passports, according to the visa-free score and the current score of the UAE, is 185. For the first time, the nation has made it to the top 10 with an addition of an impressive 152 destinations. It’s worth mentioning that the result is born out of deliberate and concerted efforts by the Emirati government. In fact, Singapore has topped the list by taking the first rank!
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A Look At The Top 10 On The Henley Passport Index
Yes, claiming the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, the city-state has set a record with the citizens enjoying access to 195 travel destinations. Out of 227 travel destinations around the world, the holders of the Singaporean Passport get visa-free access to 195 destinations, which includes several renowned countries. In case you are wondering, here is the top ten ranking for the Henley Passport Index released for the month of July.
1st Rank
Singapore 195
2nd Rank
France -192
Germany – 192
Italy – 192
Japan – 192
Spain – 192
3rd Rank
Austria – 191
Finland – 191
Ireland – 191
Luxembourg – 191
Netherlands – 191
South Korea – 191
Sweden – 191
4th Rank
Belgium – 190
Denmark – 190
New Zealand – 190
Norway – 190
Switzerland – 190
United Kingdom – 190
Australia – 189
5th Rank
Portugal – 189
Greece – 188
Poland – 188
Canada – 187
Czechia – 187
Hungary – 187
Malta – 187
8th Rank
United States – 186
9th Rank
Estonia – 185
Lithuania – 185
United Arab Emirates – 185
10th Rank
Iceland – 184
Latvia – 184
Slovakia – 184
Slovenia – 184
So, go ahead and let your fellow Emiratis know about this brilliant development!
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