the Middle East passport ranking 2026
The strongest passport in the Middle East on the PassRank index is the United Arab Emirates passport, scoring 169 and ranking 1st worldwide. PassRank ranks 17 Middle Eastern passports in total, down to Afghanistan (22). The score counts destinations reachable with no visa in advance — visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA.
Source: Passport Index dataset. Data as of June 2026.
the Middle East: all passports ranked
| World rank | Passport | PassRank | Visa-free | On arrival | eTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United Arab Emirates | 169 | 127 | 34 | 8 |
| #50 | Israel | 140 | 105 | 28 | 7 |
| #86 | Turkey | 111 | 71 | 34 | 6 |
| #93 | Qatar | 105 | 69 | 27 | 9 |
| #96 | Kuwait | 96 | 57 | 33 | 6 |
| #99 | Bahrain | 86 | 50 | 30 | 6 |
| #99 | Saudi Arabia | 86 | 53 | 27 | 6 |
| #105 | Oman | 82 | 48 | 29 | 5 |
| #165 | Jordan | 49 | 20 | 25 | 4 |
| #168 | Egypt | 48 | 19 | 27 | 2 |
| #179 | Lebanon | 43 | 16 | 24 | 3 |
| #186 | Iran | 39 | 13 | 23 | 3 |
| #192 | Palestine | 35 | 10 | 22 | 3 |
| #193 | Yemen | 33 | 9 | 21 | 3 |
| #196 | Iraq | 29 | 8 | 18 | 3 |
| #198 | Syria | 26 | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| #199 | Afghanistan | 22 | 4 | 16 | 2 |
Source: Passport Index dataset (imorte/passport-index-data). Data as of June 2026.
Rank shown is the worldwide rank among all 199 passports. Snapshot 17 February 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most powerful passport in the Middle East?
The strongest Middle Eastern passport on the PassRank index is United Arab Emirates, with a score of 169 (ranked 1st worldwide). PassRank counts destinations reachable visa-free, on arrival or via eTA. Snapshot 17 February 2026.
How many Middle Eastern passports does PassRank rank?
PassRank ranks 17 passports of the Middle East, from United Arab Emirates (score 169) down to Afghanistan (score 22), as part of the full 199-passport index.
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Last updated: 2026-06-21