NEW YORK -- American passport holders were the second biggest loser over the past decade in an annual global ranking of passports with visa-free access, while Chinese citizens were among the biggest climbers.
U.S. passport holders have visa-free access to 186 out of 227 destinations, according to this year's Henley Passport Index, compiled by investment immigration firm Henley & Partners. That represents the U.S.' second biggest decline -- after Venezuela -- in its passport strength between 2015 and 2025, falling from second place to ninth.
