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Explore where United Arab Emirates passport holders can live, work, and travel. 81 countries accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
A United Arab Emirates passport allows visa-free entry to 77 countries, visa-on-arrival access to 4 more, e-visa access to 7, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 81 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. United Arab Emirates ranks #4 of 95 passports globally (tier-1). Most countries require a separate work visa. 5 destinations offer digital nomad visas.
Key facts
The United Arab Emirates passport ranks #4 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-1 mobility passport with 81 countries accessible without a prior visa application (77 visa-free, 4 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include Japan (81) and Malaysia (81). Compared with the median passport in our index, United Arab Emirates uniquely unlocks Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom without a traditional visa application.
Closest peers by access: Japan (81) · Malaysia (81) · Qatar (81)
United Arab Emirates passport holders can access 81 countries without a traditional visa application — 77 visa-free, 4 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 5 countries offer digital nomad or remote work visas accessible to United Arab Emirates passport holders, including Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Bulgaria, Slovenia.
Paths to residency: 77 countries offer residency pathways for United Arab Emirates citizens, including Portugal, Spain, Mexico, New Zealand, Germany, and 72 more.
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