India, Aug. 1 -- The US passport has slipped to its lowest position in a decade, ranking 10th in the 2026 Henley Passport Index as countries across Asia and Europe continue to widen visa-free travel access for their citizens. Singapore retained the top spot, while according to the latest rankings, more than 30 countries now offer greater travel freedom than the United States.

The Henley Passport Index, one of the world's most closely watched passport rankings, evaluates travel freedom by measuring how many destinations passport holders can enter without obtaining a visa before departure. The 2026 edition compares 199 passports across 227 travel destinations, making it a widely used benchmark for assessing the strength of passports based ...