UAE passport 3rd most powerful

Only a month ago it was ranked fourth best travel document in the world

The UAE passport has risen one position to become the third most powerful passport in the world.

The UAE passport was ranked at number four just last month.

According to the updated ranking on Passport Index, the UAE passport was ranked the third best travel document, Dubai Media Office tweeted on Thursday. The latest update of the Passport Index showed that Emirati citizens can now fly to 163 countries without requiring a visa prior to departure, further strengthening the UAE’s position in the world’s top 10 strongest passports.

“#UAE’s passport ranks 3rd globally in the Global Passport Power Rank by Passport Index. #UAE passport holders can travel to 163 countries visafree,” Dubai Media Office said in a tweet.

Overall, Singapore and Germany remain the most powerful passports in the world as of November 8, with their citizens able to travel to 165 countries visa-free.

The index ranks countries around the world according to the number of destinations their citizens can travel to visafree.

It was just last July 9 this year when the UAE entered the top 10 rankings and in September 13 it moved higher to secure the ninth position.

In 2017 the UAE passport provided Emiratis visa-free or visa-on-arrival benefits only by 132 countries.

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