US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking

The U.S. passport’s power has dipped from the most powerful in the world to 10th in the last 20 years, according to a ranking from residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners.

According to the firm’s passport index, Singapore has the most powerful passport in 2026, with access to 192 jurisdictions without a visa.

The U.S. currently has access to 180 jurisdictions without a visa, according to the index, and shares the ranking with Iceland.

A decade ago, the U.S. ranked fourth on the passport index, behind Germany, Sweden and Finland.

The passport power drop-off for the U.S. has occurred during a time of strained global relations between the U.S. and countries across the globe, with Washington undertaking multiple unpopular wars in the last 20 years, President Trump ruffling traditional allies’ feathers with trade wars and threats of land takeovers and increased tension with China.

Late last month, Trump shared a new image of a limited-edition “Patriot Passport” with his likeness for the U.S.’s 250th birthday. A sample image shared on social media by the president depicted him standing with his fists on the Resolute Desk and the text of the Declaration of Independence in the background.

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