Emirati passport

  • Emirati passport
  • Arabic: جَوَاز ٱلسَّفَر ٱلْإِمَارَاتِي, romanizedJawāz As-Safar Al-ʾImārātī
Front cover of the current Emirati passport (with chip ), issued since
December 2011
The identity information page of a contemporary Emirati biometric passport
TypePassport
Issued by United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP):
(Regular and Temporary)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
(Diplomatic, Special, and Service)
First issued1971 (first version)
December 11, 2011 (biometric)
September 2022 (Second Generation Biometric Passport)
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityEmirati citizenship
Expiration10 years after acquisition for applicants aged 21 or over, 5 years for applicants under 21 years old
Cost40 AED (US$10.89) For 5 Years,
90 AED (US$24.51) For 10 Years

The Emirati passport (Arabic: جَوَاز ٱلسَّفَر ٱلْإِمَارَاتِي, romanizedJawāz As-Safar Al-ʾImārātī) is a travel document issued by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to individuals holding any form of Emirati nationality. It grants the bearer international passage in accordance with visa requirements and serves as proof of UAE citizenship. It also facilitates access to consular assistance from the UAE embassies around the world.

According to the Passport Index 2025, the UAE passport ranks 1st globally in terms of mobility score, with access to 179 destinations without requiring a prior visa. That includes 46 visa on arrival, and 7 with electronic travel authorization.