Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 14: In a historic first since the Henley Passport Index was introduced in 2006, the United States passport has fallen out of the global top 10, now ranked 12th, tied with Malaysia. American passport holders currently enjoy visa-free access to 180 out of 227 destinations, down from a peak in 2014 when the US topped the rankings.

Leading the list is Singapore, offering visa-free entry to 193 destinations, followed by South Korea (190) and Japan (189), according to the latest index compiled using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The US passport’s steady decline has been linked to a growing list of countries withdrawing or limiting visa-free access. In recent months, Brazil, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam,

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