US passport drops out of world’s top 10 most powerful

[Starmix]

According to the report, the United States passport has fallen out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in two decades, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released Tuesday. The US now ranks 12th, tied with Malaysia, granting visa-free access to 180 out of 227 destinations.

The report also stated that top spots are held by Singapore (193 destinations), South Korea (190), and Japan (189). In 2014, the US passport ranked first. This year marked its lowest position since the index was launched 20 years ago.

Henley & Partners said that the decline was attributed to a lack of reciprocity, noting that while US citizens can visit 180 countries visa-free, only 46 nationalities can enter the United States without a visa, placing it 77th in the Henley Openness Index.

Additionally, Christian Kaelin, chairman of Henley & Partners, said the drop reflects a fundamental shift in global mobility and soft power, with more open and cooperative nations gaining influence over those relying on past privileges.

Source: PNA/ Agenzia Nova

 

[SHAHID987]

This is due to Govt. Mad decisions. They are putting pressure and pressure on average people to come to USA. The charges are on their peak, people are on street.

 

[eLdavis]

Am not even surprised by this in anyway. With all what the united States government is doing, this is definitely bound to happen.

 

[Starmix]

It is not easy to reach the USA, especially at this time when Trump is the US President. Many are declined in their visa application at the US Embassy in their respective countries.

 

[kit_hung]

That's a tough one, imagine the US passport dropping out of the top 10 for the first time in 20 years. It shows that the world game is changing completely. The era of the US being at the top in everything is slowly ending. Now other countries like Singapore and South Korea are putting on a show. The world has opened up. Everyone wants fairness, not just the old powers.

 

[Augusta]

Well, they have always be leading so this will not be for long though for them

 

[Starmix]

It is not all the time a certain country in the top position as Number One in the world as most powerful passport The USA is no longer number 1.

 

[Tray59]

It is not all the time a certain country in the top position as Number One in the world as most powerful passport The UAA is no longer number 1.

Well I don't know why it's happened this way but I can tell you they always deserve that spot to stay on 1 position but things has changed hand now so they have drop but hope they will pick back their original position soon they need to work on their economic

 

[Min George]

The United States are better off being lowly ranked while the country stays safe from migrants related crimes.

 

[Starmix]

Well I don't know why it's happened this way but I can tell you they always deserve that spot to stay on 1 position but things has changed hand now so they have drop but hope they will pick back their original position soon they need to work on their economic

That surely happens in the coming years. The issue of illegal migrants and their force deportations might be one factor for demoting USA backward from being Top 1 most powerful passport.