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The passport of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has to the top spot on the list of the world's most powerful passports. This according to the Passport Index - an online service that insights on passports and visas. UAE passport holders now the greatest freedom of movement globally of any nationality in the world. The Passport Index that UAE passport holders can travel visa-free to 167 countries and an entry visa from 31 countries. The second most powerful passports the Singaporean and German passports. The USA passport is at number four. Holders of the Afghanistan passport the least freedom of movement.

The UAE passport the number-one position on the eve of the country's 47th National Day celebrations. The Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, his pride in his country's achievement in a tweet. He : "A big 'thank you' to the working teams for their great efforts to the UAE's status, its reputation, and procedures for Emirati citizens. Congratulations to the UAE leadership and people for this worthy achievement." A Passport Index spokesman : "The Emirati passport has unprecedented progress globally in the past few years, the international stature of the country."