US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking
The United States passport has shifted from its former top position to number 10 in the global mobility rankings over the past two decades.
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The Henley Passport Index reports a shift in international travel rankings, noting that the U.S. passport no longer holds the top position it once occupied. While global mobility continues to strengthen despite geopolitical tensions, the standing of the American document has declined in correlation with these broader indexes.
Coverage from Forbes, CNN, The Hill, Condé Nast Traveler, and the Moodie Davitt Report highlights the 20-year trajectory of this decline. Reports frequently link passport power to the broader concept of national peacefulness and long-term trends in the 21st century.
Future updates are expected to track ongoing changes in international travel access. Current coverage does not yet specify which nations have surpassed the U.S. or the specific diplomatic developments contributing to this shift.
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Quick answers
Where does the U.S. passport currently rank?
The U.S. passport is currently ranked 10th according to the Henley Passport Index.
How long has this decline been occurring?
The decline from the top position has taken place over the last 20 years.
What factors influence these rankings?
Coverage links passport power to global mobility, geopolitical conditions, and the peacefulness of countries.
Coverage (5)
- Henley Passport Index: Global mobility continues to strengthen despite geopolitical tensions Moodie Davitt Report · 3h ago
- U.S Passport Power Declines—From No. 1 To No. 10 In 20 Years Forbes · 3h ago
- These Are the Most Peaceful Countries With the Most Powerful Passports Condé Nast Traveler · 3h ago
- The world’s most powerful passports of the 21st century CNN · 3h ago
- US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking The Hill · 3h ago
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