Como já tinha referido aqui, novo estudo mostra que há um declínio do passaporte Norte-Americano, devido à falta de reciprocidade. A perda de posição dos EUA é impulsionada pela falta de abertura do próprio país. Enquanto os americanos viajam sem visto para 180 destinos, os EUA só permitem a entrada sem visto para 46 nacionalidades (ficando em 73º lugar no índice de abertura). Essa rigidez faz com que outros países - como a China - continuem a exigir visto dos cidadãos americanos. Além disso este estudo concluí que os EUA ultrapassaram a China e tornaram-se o maior mercado mundial de pessoas à procura de dupla/tripla cidadania ou residência noutros países. 61% dos americanos com rendimento anual superior a US$ 200.000 consideram mudar-se de país nos próximos 5 anos. O conceito de «riqueza» entre famílias de elevado poder de compra mudou: já não se resume ao capital financeiro, mas sim à liberdade geopolítica de escolher onde viver, trabalhar e investir.
Key Facts
- Americans can travel visa-free to 180 countries around the world - putting the U.S. at No. 10 in the Henley Passport Index, on par with Iceland.
- Since multiple countries can be tied in the rankings, the U.S. sits behind 36 other countries that offer greater visa-free mobility.
- Singapore, at No. 1, offers visa-free access to 12 more countries than America.
- In 2006, the U.S. jointly held the No. 1 position along with Finland and Denmark, with each country able to access 130 destinations without a visa.
- By 2016, the U.S. blue book had slid to No. 4; by 2021, it had fallen to No. 7.
What Makes Some Passports More Powerful Than Others?
The Henley Passport Index monitors the number of destinations that can be visited visa-free or visa-on-demand. Global freedom of movement is a key measure of soft power for citizens when they travel abroad. Citizens of Singapore- the No. 1 passport in the ranking - enjoy access to 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free. In a three-way tie for the No. 2 spot, South Korea, Japan and the United Arab Emirates each provides access to 188 destinations without a visa. The U.S. passport comes in just behind Lithuania and Liechtenstein in the ranking.
Why Has The U.S. Passport Lost Power Over The Past Two Decades?
The United States’ ranking on the Henley index is also suppressed by the country’s lack of reciprocity. While American passport holders can access 180 out of 227 destinations visa-free, the U.S. itself allows only 46 other nationalities to enter visa-free, putting it in 73rd place on the Henley Openness Index, where it barely outpaces Uganda. The lack of openness cuts both ways, and the United States “is now one of the few top-ranked passports whose citizens still require a visa to visit China,” the report notes.
Affluent Americans Want Second And Third Passports
For many global investment migration and citizenship planning consulting firms, the largest source market is rich Americans who not only want to travel but to potentially live elsewhere. Henley & Partners’ client data suggests geopolitical trends are increasingly shaping the decision-making of wealthy families seeking “Plan B” contingencies. Henley reported inquiries from U.S. nationals seeking alternative residence or citizenship increased 183% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, after President Trump was elected to a second term. Other prominent investment migration advisory firms see the same trend. The U.S. has replaced China as the largest market for clients seeking secondary or tertiary citizenships, Eric Major, CEO and chairman of Latitude World, told Forbes in May. More than six in 10 Americans (61%) earning over $200,000 annually are considering moving to another country within five years, according to a study released last month from Apex Capital Partners, another advisory firm that helps people secure foreign residency and citizenship. Just as there has been a shift in how nations prioritize freedom of movement, “we are witnessing the same shift in how families think about their future,” Dr. Christian Kaelin, chairman of Henley & Partners and creator of the Henley Passport Index, said. “True wealth is no longer defined solely by financial capital, but by the freedom to choose where they and future generations can live, work, study, invest and belong.”
The World’s Top 10 Most Powerful Passports (According To Visa-Free Access)
Singapore (192)
Japan, South Korea, United Arab Emirates (188)
Sweden (187)
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain (186)
Austria, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Switzerland (185)
Hungary, Poland, United Kingdom (184)
Australia, Canada, Czechia, Latvia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia (183)
Croatia, Estonia (182)
Liechtenstein, Lithuania (181)
Iceland, United States (180)
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