US Passport Power Falls to Historic Low
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- The US passport has dropped to 12th place in the Henley Passport Index, tied with Malaysia, with visa-free access to 180 destinations.
- Singapore, South Korea, and Japan now hold the top three spots with visa-free access to 193, 190, and 189 destinations respectively.
- The decline of the US passport is due to loss of visa-free access to Brazil, exclusion from China's visa-free list, and adjustments by Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Somalia, and Vietnam.
- The UK passport has also fallen to its lowest-ever position, slipping to 8th place.
- The US ranks 77th on the Henley Openness Index, allowing only 46 nationalities visa-free entry, highlighting a significant disparity.
- China has risen dramatically on the Henley Passport Index, climbing from 94th in 2015 to 64th in 2025, with increased visa-free access.
- China's strategic openness, including visa-free access to Russia, is boosting its global influence and mobility power.
- Americans are increasingly seeking second citizenships, with applications for investment migration programs surging by 67% in 2025.
- Experts note that multiple citizenship is becoming normalized in American society, with dual citizenship being termed the 'new American dream'.