US drops out of top 10 most powerful passports' list for 1st time ever

The US has slipped out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports' list for the first time, according to the latest Henley & Partners ranking. With visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 180 countries, the American passport now ranks 12th globally. Singapore has topped the list with visa-free entry to 193 destinations, followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189).