The US passport has fallen to 10th place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, marking its lowest ranking in a decade, as more than 30 other countries now offer greater travel freedom to their citizens.

The latest Henley Passport Index for 2026 has identified the 10 most powerful African passports, ranking countries based on the number of visa-free destinations available to their citizens.

Israel's passport has climbed to its highest position ever, ranking 18th globally in the Henley Passport Index, despite the country's ongoing conflicts and low standing in the Global Peace Index.

Nigeria's passport has improved its position in global rankings, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, though it continues to face challenges in terms of actual travel access.

Seychelles has maintained its position as Africa’s most powerful passport, climbing to 28th globally with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 152 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The post Seychelles retains spot as Africa’s most powerful passport [Top 10] appeared first on Vanguard News.

Pakistan's passport ranking has fallen one position to 101st globally, remaining the fourth worst in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index. The index compares 199 different passports.

Malaysia's passport has maintained its position as the world's seventh most powerful in the Henley Passport Index, surpassing that of the United States.

Nigeria's passport has dropped to 90th place on the Henley Passport Index 2026, providing visa-free access to 44 destinations.

Kazakhstan has climbed to 57th place in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, indicating improved global travel access for its citizens.

The Henley Passport Index, a global ranking, evaluates passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without a prior visa, placing the Romanian passport in its latest assessment.

Nigeria has fallen to 90th position on the latest Henley Passport Index, with its passport holders now able to access 44 destinations without a prior visa.

The Henley Passport Index has ranked Pakistan's passport at the 100th spot globally, offering visa-free access to 30 countries, comparing 199 different passports across 227 travel destinations.

The Greek passport has officially entered the global elite of "powerful" passports, rising to 5th place in the latest Henley Passport Index for 2026, surpassing the US and Monaco.