According to the US, America has fallen into its lowest rankings on the index tracking the most powerful passport among the US. New quarterly report Was released this week.
The Henley Passport Index, which was formed by London -based Consulting firm Henley & Partners, revealed in an update on Tuesday that the US has gone below one place in the world rankings and is now the 10th most powerful passport worldwide.
The report is compiled using data from the International Air Transport Association.
The US was on the first list in 2014. The US passport allows Americans to enter 182 countries without visas. There are Lithuania and Iceland tied with the US.
“Consolidation we are looking at the top underscorses that access is earned – and it must be maintained – through active and strategic diplomacy. The nation that constantly interact on visa relaxation and nutrition mutual agreements, keeps growing, while the opposite is applied to those who are less attached to such efforts, said the proclaimers of the Christian Calin, Passport Index.
Singapore is still in the first place, allowing its citizens to visa-free access to 193 destination places. South Korea and Japan share their citizens in second place, giving their 190-visa-free destination.
Seven European Union (EU) countries – Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain – are third. According to the report, seven other European Union nations – Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden – are ranked fourth, while Greece, Switzerland and New Zealand are ranked fifth, according to the report.
Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list, allowing visa-free access to 25 destinations.
The State Department spokesman said, “While the international passport rankings may vary on the basis of the functioning, our focus is on the facility of safe, skilled and mutual travel for American citizens and foreign nationals.” Said In a statement to CBS News.
