Emirati passport
passport
The Emirati passport (Arabic: جَوَاز ٱلسَّفَر ٱلْإِمَارَاتِي, romanized: Jawāz As-Safar Al-ʾImārātī) is a travel document issued by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to individuals holding any form of Emirati nationality. It grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa requirements and serves as proof of UAE citizenship. It also facilitates access to consular assistance from the UAE embassies around the world.
According to the Passport Index 2026, the UAE passport ranks 1st globally in terms of mobility score, with access to 181 destinations without requiring a prior visa. That includes 44 visa on arrival, and 10 with electronic travel authorization.
History
Prior to the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, each constituting emirate issued its own passports or travel documents. These documents were printed in both Arabic and English and often made a reference to the issuing emirate and its ruling sheikh.
Emirati passports issued since 11 December 2011 have been biometric passports. The UAE is the second GCC state (after Qatar) to issue such passports.
Types
Emirati passports types are indicated by Federal Law No.27 regarding Nationality and Passports issued in 1972:
Regular Passport (navy blue cover): issued to UAE citizens.
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