US Falls Out of Top 10 in Passport Power Rankings

US falls out of top 10 in passport power rankings

(NewsNation) — For the first time, the United States has fallen out of the Top 10 of the Henley Passport Index. In its October release, the rating of the U.S. passport dropped to 12th alongside Malaysia. The rankings are based on a passport's visa-free travel using data from the International Air Transport Association. Singapore tops the list, with no visa needed for travel to 193 countries. In contrast, the United States passport allows for vis…

U.S. passport rank falls as travel reciprocity declines

For the first time since the Henley Passport Index was created 20 years ago, the United States has fallen out of the world's top 10 most powerful passports.

US Passport Is Out of the Global Top 10 And China Might Be The Reason Why

For the first time in the 21st century, the United States has dropped out of the world's top 10 most powerful passports.

US falls off list of top 10 most powerful passports

The latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that measures how many countries a traveler can visit without needing a visa, reports that the U.S. passport now ranks 12th globally, sharing the position with Malaysia. Last year, the U.S. was in seventh place, and it was at the top of the list 10 years ago. “The declining strength of the U.S. passport over the past decade is more than just a reshuffle in rankings – it signals a fundamental shift in g…

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For the first time in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport Index, the United States has dropped out of the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports. Once unrivalled at No. 1 in 2014, the US passport has now slid to 12th place, tying with Malaysia and offering visa-free access to just 180 of 227 global destinations. The British passport has also reached its lowest-ever position, slipping from 6th to 8th since July – a far cry from its No. 1 r…