United Arab Emirates profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where United Arab Emirates stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
United Arab Emirates (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Retirement Destination Index — #7/198 (77.0/100). Passport rank #16/198. Global Citizenship Score 79.4/100 (#17/199).
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Tier 3 · Signature
Entering United Arab Emirates
Of 197 passports with data, 89 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 108 need a consular visa.
The United Arab Emirates passport can reach 186 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: United Arab Emirates — Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 87.9 | 21.6 | #7 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 74.9 | 65.7 | #8 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 64.3 | 77.8 | #40 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 73.0 | 65.9 | #12 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 86.3 | 69.0 | #9 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 72.5 | 56.0 | #4 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 96.6 | 79.1 | #2 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 82.2 | 53.6 | #4 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 75.2 | 62.5 | #8 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 79.4 | 54.6 | #5 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 77.0 | 68.0 | #5 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 152 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 24 destinations
- eTA
- 10 destinations
- e-Visa
- 34 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Working Programme | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
| UAE Golden Visa (Golden Residency) | RBI | active | 545,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Golden Residence for Entrepreneurs (entrepreneur category) | STARTUP | active | 136,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Green Residency (Freelancer/Entrepreneur) | STARTUP | active | — | 2026-08-26 |
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