Pakistan, Somalia Tied at 98th in Passport Index Rankings

Dubai, UAE – For the fifth consecutive year, the UAE passport has been ranked as the world’s most powerful, offering visa-free travel to 179 countries, according to the Passport Index.

VISA-FREE TRAVEL

Emirati citizens can enjoy:

• Visa-free entry to 133 countries
• Visa-on-arrival facility in 46 countries
• Advance visa requirements in only 19 countries

GLOBAL LEADERS

Top 5 most powerful passports:

1. UAE (179 visa-free countries)
2. Spain (178 visa-free countries)
3. France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Austria (177 visa-free countries)

PAKISTAN RANKS 98TH

Pakistan, tied with Somalia, has:

• Visa-free entry to 12 countries
• Visa-on-arrival in 34 countries
• Advance visa requirements in 152 countries

INDIA RANKS 75TH

Indian passport holders can:

• Enter 29 countries without a visa
• Get visa-on-arrival in 44 countries
• Require entry visa in 125 countries

PASSPORT POWER

A passport’s strength impacts citizens’ access to global opportunities, transportation ease, and quality of life.