Passport rankings again, with a surprise or two
January 19, 2026
The U.S. is back in the top 10, or really top 38, but that may have a limited shelf life
The U.S. is back in the top 10, or really top 38, but that may have a limited shelf life
No surprises at the top of the list, but the U.S. has fallen from 1st to 10th in 10 years
The European Commission has set a ‘firm’ date for the start of the new electronic border system
At Orlando, a test of a super-fast facial recognition system in place of the usual immigration screening
An EU court ruling puts a spoke in popular programs that allow rich people to get EU nationality
The UK’s pay-as-you-go pricing for passports has made new applications more and more expensive
The annual Henley Passport Report is based on how many countries a holder can enter without visa
Growing travel trends and easier applications have helped the steady rise from 30% only 15 years ago
The U.S. State Department has opened its online passport renewal window on a permanent basis and expects it to handle 50% of applications
The annual rankings of where your passport can take you without adding visas has been released
The U.S. is back in the top 10, or really top 38, but that may have a limited shelf life
No surprises at the top of the list, but the U.S. has fallen from 1st to 10th in 10 years
The European Commission has set a ‘firm’ date for the start of the new electronic border system
At Orlando, a test of a super-fast facial recognition system in place of the usual immigration screening
An EU court ruling puts a spoke in popular programs that allow rich people to get EU nationality
The UK’s pay-as-you-go pricing for passports has made new applications more and more expensive
The annual Henley Passport Report is based on how many countries a holder can enter without visa
Growing travel trends and easier applications have helped the steady rise from 30% only 15 years ago
The U.S. State Department has opened its online passport renewal window on a permanent basis and expects it to handle 50% of applications
The annual rankings of where your passport can take you without adding visas has been released