US drops out of world's most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

For the first time, the United States passport falls out of the top 10 most powerful passports, highlighting a shift in global travel accessibility.

• As of October 2023, the United States passport dropped to the 12th position in the Henley Passport Index, marking a significant decline in travel freedom.
• Singapore leads the index with visa-free access to 193 destinations, followed closely by South Korea and Japan, both with access to 192 destinations.
• In contrast, the United States passport now offers visa-free travel to 186 destinations, a decrease from its previous standing in the top 10.
• Chinas passport, ranked 69th, allows visa-free access to only 80 destinations, underlining the disparity in global passport power between nations.
• The Henley Passport Index is a key measure of passport potency, assessing the ability of passport holders to travel without requiring a visa.