The U.S. has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in the 20-year history of a leading global index.
The U.S. dropped into a tie for No. 12 in the latest rankings of the Henley Passport Index, down from seventh in 2024 and No. 1 in 2014. The U.S. was also No. 1 when the index debuted in 2006.
American passport holders can now access 180 of 227 destinations worldwide without a prior visa — a total that puts the U.S. in a tie with Malaysia.
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