In a surprise shake up, the United Arab Emirates now has the world's most powerful passport with access to the greatest number of countries visa-free.
The Passport Index, which tracks the value of such documents, said the Middle Eastern state added four new countries to its easy entry destinations at the beginning of the month. 167 to be exact.
This beat last year's number one passport, Singapore.
Singapore, which now shares the number two spot with Germany, was the first passport from Asia to top the passport power list.
The black travel documents of New Zealand travellers come in at a respectable sixth place. In equal footing with holders of Icelandic and Maltese passports, travellers can enter 162 countries without a pre-arranged visa.
