The U.S. has dropped to its lowest rating but on the index that tracks probably the most highly effective passports amongst international locations, in accordance with a new quarterly report launched this week.
The Henley Passport Index, which was shaped by London-based consulting agency Henley & Companions, revealed in a Tuesday replace that the U.S. has gone down by one spot on the earth rankings and now has the tenth strongest passport worldwide.
The report is compiled utilizing information from the Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation.
The U.S. was first on the listing in 2014. The U.S. passport permits Individuals to enter 182 international locations with out a visa. Tied with the U.S. are Lithuania and Iceland.
“The consolidation we’re seeing on the prime underscores that entry is earned — and have to be maintained — by means of lively and strategic diplomacy. Nations that proactively negotiate visa waivers and nurture reciprocal agreements proceed to rise, whereas the alternative applies to people who are much less engaged in such efforts,” stated Christian Kälin, the inventor of the passport index idea.
Singapore remains to be in first place, permitting its residents visa-free entry to 193 vacation spot spots. South Korea and Japan share second place, granting 190 visa-free locations to their residents.
Seven European Union (EU) international locations — Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Eire, Italy, and Spain — are within the third spot. Seven different EU nations — Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden — are in fourth place, whereas Greece, Switzerland and New Zealand are tied in fifth place, in accordance with the report.
Afghanistan is on the backside of the listing with permitting visa-free entry to 25 locations.
“Whereas worldwide passport rankings could range primarily based on methodology, our focus stays on facilitating safe, environment friendly, and reciprocal journey for Americans and international nationals alike,” a State Division spokesperson said in an announcement to CBS Information.