00:00Did you know the U.S. passport is no longer among the top five most powerful in the world?
00:05Once the golden ticket to global travel, the American passport has now slipped to 10th place,
00:10its lowest rank ever. In 2014, Americans could travel the world more freely than almost anyone
00:16else. But today, U.S. passport holders can enter 182 countries visa-free, tying with Iceland and
00:23Lithuania. So who's at the top now? Asia dominates the rankings. Singapore leads the world with
00:29visa-free access to 193 destinations. Japan and South Korea follow close behind with 190.
00:36Meanwhile, the U.K. also dropped, now ranked 6th down from 5th earlier this year. At the very bottom?
00:43Afghanistan, with access to just 25 destinations. That's a massive 168 country gap between the world's
00:50most and least mobile citizens. Rising stars include the UAE, jumping 34 spots in a decade to reach 8th
00:57place. And China, climbing from 94th to 60th despite no access to the Schengen zone. Experts say passports
01:05now reflect more than just travel power. They're a symbol of global influence and diplomacy. And as U.S.
01:11and U.K. policies become more inward-looking, demand for second citizenships is booming. In a changing
01:17world, your passport might just be your most powerful asset.
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