"For the first time in two decades, the US has dropped out of the world's top 10 most powerful passports, marking a significant dethroning for the global superpower. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that measures how many countries a traveler can visit without needing a visa, the US passport now ranks 12th globally, sharing the position with Malaysia. Just last year, the US was in seventh place, before slipping to 10th in July of this year."
"The drop coincides with stricter US immigration and travel policies under the Trump administration, which initially targeted unauthorized migration but have since extended to wider crackdowns on tourism, foreign workers and international students. Reciprocity plays a big role in a country's rankings, Henley & Partners noted, pointing out that while US passport holders can currently access 180 destinations visa-free, the US itself allows only 46 other nationalities to enter its borders without a visa."
The US passport now ranks 12th globally, tied with Malaysia, down from seventh last year and tenth in July. The Henley Passport Index measures visa-free access and shows US holders can access 180 destinations visa-free. Asian countries lead the top ranks, with Singapore (193), South Korea (190), and Japan (189) offering the most visa-free access. The decline reflects stricter US immigration and travel policies that expanded beyond unauthorized migration to affect tourism, foreign workers and international students. Reciprocity affects rankings: the United States allows only 46 nationalities visa-free entry. The change indicates shifting global mobility and soft power dynamics.
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