UAE Secures 23rd Spot Globally in 2026 Happy Passports Index
The UAE secured 23rd place globally in the 2026 Happy Passports Index with an overall score of 73.4 out of 100 on November 13, 2026. Global investors and international travelers saw the country achieve its highest evaluation in international mobility, recording 94.3 points in the assessment published by international advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions.
High Mobility and Prosperity Drive Upper-Half Global Finish
Global Citizen Solutions evaluated 50 countries across four equally weighted categories accounting for 25 per cent of the overall score each. Beyond its 94.3 mobility rating, the UAE earned 74 points for prosperity, health, and safety, alongside 69.8 points for wellbeing and 55.4 points for freedom at home. Within the individual metrics, UAE residents ranked ninth out of the 50 surveyed nations for perceived freedom to make personal life choices, while the country recorded the second-lowest civil liberties score in the sample. The final results placed the UAE among 18 nations positioning in the upper half for both life satisfaction and passport strength, alongside countries including Singapore, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Finland earned the top global ranking with 93.2 points, followed by Iceland with 92.4 and Denmark with 92.1 points. Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Austria, and Singapore rounded out the top ten positions in the study.
