DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates is ranked as the world’s most sensible passport holders in terms of mobility and unrestricted, according to the latest publication of the Passport Index, a global rating through the Montreal-based citizenship monetary advisor. Arton Capital Company.
The United Arab Emirates, a tiny oil-rich Gulf sheikh of about 10 million people, about 90 percent of whom are foreign expatriates, beat Germany, Sweden, Finland and Luxembourg in the most recent ranking, though those countries are all at the top. Five.
Essentially, if you have an Emirati passport, you can travel to a large number of countries without a visa, and in many others, you can get a visa upon arrival. Emirati passport holders can enter 121 countries visa-free and download a visa on arrival in 59 other states. They only want a visa for 19 countries, which means they can access 91% of the world’s countries without having to apply for a visa before ling.
Compare that to the United States, whose passport allows visa-free to 109 countries and visa on arrival to 56, while 26 countries require Americans to apply for a visa to enter. The “global reach” of the US passport is estimated at 83% of the world’s countries, compared to 91% for the UAE.
The United Arab Emirates, a desert hub for business and travel that houses the headquarters of the top multinational of any Middle Eastern country, scored a “mobility score” at the top of the list of 180. The method that takes this score into account counts visa waiver and visa privileges on arrival in other countries, and “the higher the mobility score, the greater the overall mobility enjoyed through your passport holder,” according to the report.
“What sets the UAE passport apart is its ability for holders to enter countries on a visa on arrival,” Armand Arton, president and chief executive officer of Arton Capital, told CNBC.
“While the passport strength for entering visa-free countries is comparable to that of its competitors, those with UAE passports can enter thirteen more countries with a visa on arrival than those with a German passport, the passport classified at the time. “
The UAE has benefited from many reforms in recent years that have brought many more people to live in the country, adding the normalization of relations with Israel and the introduction of a visa for remote workers. industrial agreements with several other countries.
Many mobility reforms have been carried out so temporarily in EU countries due to differences between their governments, Arton explains.
“The European Union controls the maximum force to replace the global mobility rating because it represents all member states,” he said. “As a result, a new visa waiver agreement with Europe can immediately qualify a country. However, it is a double – a sharp sword, because the EU is a heavy device that requires the consensus of all member states before it can act. “
“Therefore,” Arton added, “it acts as temporarily and decisively as the UAE has done and continues to do. “
The UAE has also refrained from cutting travel ties with Russia and Belarus during the war in Ukraine, unlike many Western governments, making it a popular destination for citizens of those countries, especially those seeking to evade sanctions. The resulting influx of other people has led to a real estate boom, especially for the UAE’s dazzling advertising and tourist capital, Dubai.
Dubai itself was recently ranked through the InterNations networking platform among the five most sensible cities in the world for expats. Allowing simple access to more nationalities means that those countries correspond.
“The UAE has an exclusive crossroads,” said Taufiq Rahim, a researcher at Dubai’s Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government. “It is between East and West, complex and emerging economies, and open to all. Competing with this diversity of access, so it’s no surprise that it outperforms any passport index. “
For Khalifa BinHendi, an Emirati entrepreneur and public figure in Dubai, the UAE passport has been instrumental in the expansion and innovation of his businesses.
“As businessmen, having the most powerful passport globally opens up great opportunities and creates a culture of speed,” BinHendi said. “Speed is paramount in business, the faster it is, the better the results. Tokyo on a 24-hour trip, which gives us a unique position and reinforces our competitive merit in managing our businesses and franchises. “
“It makes us feel more than proud of our nation,” he added. “It motivates all of us to be better citizens and contribute to the betterment of the UAE’s economy and society. “
Emirati passport holders number around 1. 5 million, according to local media. The UAE is also consistently mentioned as one of the safest countries in the world, with an incredibly low crime rate. State passports are undeniable,” said one of Arton Capital. The effects also showed, he added, “how some passports stall, such as the UK’s because of national policy choices. “
Despite the outbreak of war in Europe and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on travel stops, countries have become more welcoming around the world and global mobility has increased, according to the report. , have helped drive this trend.
“Many are contemplating changing the workplace for a ‘digital nomad’ life,” Arton Capital wrote. “The investment that these personnel bring to host countries is very exciting for many states. the implementation of ‘digital nomad’ visas in countries around the world, from Thailand to Estonia. “
“While the world continues to feel the effects of the pandemic, surprisingly, travel has never been easier, with a steady expansion in passport strength across the board, a trend that we will continue through 2023,” the company wrote, adding that according to its methodology, almost each and every passport in the world has become tougher in terms of mobility.
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