U.S. Passport Drops to No. 10 With 180 Visa-Free Destinations as Openness Rank Sinks to 73rd
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 21
U.S. Passport Drops to No. 10 With 180 Visa-Free Destinations as Openness Rank Sinks to 73rd
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 21
Summary
Americans can now enter 180 countries visa-free or on arrival, leaving the U.S. tied for 10th in the Henley Passport Index after sharing No. 1 in 2006.
Henley says the slide is partly driven by weak reciprocity: the U.S. allows only 46 nationalities visa-free entry, placing it 73rd on the Openness Index.
Singapore leads the passport ranking with access to 192 destinations, while the U.S. now trails 36 countries and even still requires visas for China.
Henley reported a 183% year-over-year jump in first-quarter 2025 inquiries from U.S. citizens seeking alternative residency or citizenship, reflecting growing demand for a foreign 'Plan B.'