US falls out of world’s 10 most powerful passports list for first time in 20 years

Declining strength of US passport, tied with Malaysia's at 12th, signals shift in global mobility', says index creator

For the first time in two decades, the US has dropped out of the world's top 10 most powerful passports, marking a significant dethroning for the global superpower.

According to the latest Henley Passport Index, a ranking that measures how many countries a traveler can visit without needing a visa, the US passport now ranks 12th globally, sharing the position with Malaysia.