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The article discusses the varying power of passports worldwide, highlighting that some citizens enjoy easier travel due to visa-free access, with the US experiencing a decline in passport strength according to Henley & Partners' latest ranking.
Henley & Partners' latest ranking shows that the US passport is becoming less powerful, with citizens facing more visa requirements, highlighting disparities in global travel freedom.
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain have the world's most powerful passports, allowing visa-free entry to 194 global destinations, while India ranks 80th with access to 62 countries without a visa. The Henley Passport Index highlights the widening global mobility gap between countries, with the top-ranked nations enjoying significantly more visa-free travel options than those at the bottom of the list.
The Henley Passport Index for 2024 reveals that France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain share the top spot with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 194 destinations, marking the highest number in the index's 19-year history. The United Arab Emirates has seen the most significant rise in the past decade, climbing to 11th position. Another index by Arton Capital also ranks the UAE at the top, with Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the Netherlands in second place. The global mobility gap between top and bottom-ranked countries has widened, with the average number of visa-free destinations nearly doubling since 2006.