Emirati passport

The Emirati passport is issued to citizens of the United Arab Emirates for international travel. The UAE also issues temporary passports, which can be used by non-citizens. However these cannot be used to claim right of abode in the UAE. The UAE Ministry of Interior began to issue biometric passports on 11 December 2011, making it the second GCC state to launch biometric passports after Qatar.

Prior to the formation of the UAE in 1971, the constituting states were responsible for issuing their own passports or travel documents. Such documents were printed in Arabic and English and often made a reference to Great Britain, which occupied the area at the time.

An Emirati passport is one of 5 passports with the most improved rating globally since 2006 in terms of number of countries that its holders may visit without a visa.

The issue fee of an Emirati passport is one of the lowest in the world, with a cost of only AED40 (USD10.90)

Physical characteristics

The first and last pages are made of hard paper thicker than that of the old passport — a measure that allows it to remain in good shape until the passport expires. The first page contains a watercolour outline of the outer frame of Shaikh Zayed Mosque and the last page contains a drawing of the actual mosque with domes and columns. The passport identity page has all the particulars printed and laminated. The new passports contain data to resolve name duplication, which is one of the biggest issues that existed with old passports.

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Analysis: UAE’s passport power surge reflects decades of diplomatic finesse and strategic vision

Arabian Business 22 Jan 2025
The UAE has broken into the world's top 10 most powerful passports while establishing itself as a premier destination for global wealth .......
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Pakistanis deported from US, UAE

The News International 22 Jan 2025
Immigration sources confirmed that 220 individuals were repatriated from nations including the UAE, China, Turkey, Zimbabwe, and Senegal ... Additionally, 17 individuals were released from jail and deported for begging, while two were deported for lost passports, three for overstaying, and three more for blacklisting....
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Over 200 Pakistani nationals deported in a week over visa, legal issues

The Times of India 22 Jan 2025
Among the deportees, 17 were released from jail for begging, while others faced issues such as passport loss and complaints from sponsors.The United States deported two individuals traveling with emergency documents, while three Pakistanis were deported from Zimbabwe after being stopped by immigration authorities....
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UK suffers historic brain drain, wealth exodus as UAE passport power rises

Arabian Business 21 Jan 2025
The trend coincides with a sharp decline in British global mobility power, with the UK passport dropping from first place in 2015 to fifth position in 2025 .......
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Denied by the binary

Deccan Herald 21 Jan 2025
Her passport, listing her gender as “X,” was rejected by UAE authorities ... Invited to celebrate motherhood and revered for her nurturing qualities, she is denied entry because her identity as a transgender woman, marked as ‘x’ on her passport, clashes with UAE’s binary gender norms....
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Love Island's Kaz Crossley speaks out on her alopecia battle after 'stress' from being held ...

The Daily Mail 21 Jan 2025
She said ... 'Even like shaving my hair off it was because I had alopecia ... Kaz was arrested and an insider claimed 'that her name obviously raised a red flag' when her passport was checked in the UAE's capital ... After serving jail time, suspects are then deported to their home state - in Kaz's case to the UK - and banned from returning to the UAE ... AGE. 28 ... ....
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NRI alert: Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi clarifies passport renewal services for Indian expats in UAE

Gulf News 19 Jan 2025
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has clarified different services for passport renewal to enable Indian expats in the UAE “to understand the available services and ensure a smooth passport renewal process.” ... passport renewal....
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Indian passport weakest among G-20 nations, slips to 85th in global index

Madhyamam 18 Jan 2025
Among the G-20 nations, India's passport remains the weakest, with limited visa-free access compared to other members ... Within the BRICS geopolitical bloc, India’s passport is the weakest ... Newer BRICS members like the UAE and Indonesia also rank higher, while only Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia have weaker passports than India....
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UAE CG announces free visas for members of Sukkur district council

The News International 17 Jan 2025
The representational image shows a passport of the United Arab Emirates. — Facebook/UAE Consulate General Karachi ... Bakheet Ateeq Al-Rumaithi on Thursday announced to provide free UAE visas to all members of the Sukkur district council ... Addressing the Sukkur district council session, UAE Consul General Dr ... Meanwhile, UAE Consul General Dr....
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The Hidden Reality of the UAE: Exploitation of Migrant Workers and Gender Discrimination

Watan 17 Jan 2025
Watan-The international organization Human Rights Watch has exposed the false promotion by the UAE of an image of tolerance and openness in the country, given its practices of repression and unjust trials against opinion activists and human rights defenders ... Freedom of expression in UAE ... There remains no non-discriminatory minimum wage in the UAE....
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UAE residents can invite friends, relatives for up to 90 days with visa service

Khaleejtimes 16 Jan 2025
To qualify for the visa, applicants must have a valid passport for more than six months, a travel ticket, valid health insurance, and the visa holder must be a friend or relative of a UAE citizen or a foreign resident of the first or second degree ... UAE ... UAE passport ranked 10th strongest globally in 2025. UAE UAE....
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94 more Pakistanis deported from nine countries

The News International 15 Jan 2025
A body of a Pakistani was also brought back from Germany on an emergency passport ... Four individuals were deported from the UAE and sent to Karachi for reasons including lost passports and being convicted of unknown crimes ... The arrival of four children on emergency passports from Malaysia, Cyprus, Botswana and the UAE has also been reported....
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UAE: Finland opens new embassy headquarters in Abu Dhabi

Khaleejtimes 15 Jan 2025
Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo opened the new Finnish Embassy headquarters in Abu Dhabi today, reflecting the strong bilateral ties between the UAE and the Republic of Finland ... UAE passport ranked 10th strongest globally in 2025 Romania, Bulgaria become full members of EU's Schengen zone....

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