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The Henley Passport index ranks passports according to the number of destinations that can be reached using a particular country's ordinary passport without the need of a prior visa ("visa-free"). [ 78 ] [ 79 ] [ 80 ] The survey ranks 199 passports against 227 destination [ 81 ] countries , territories , and micro-states .
A passport is an official travel document issued by a government that certifies a person's identity and nationality for international travel. [ 1] A passport allows its bearer to enter and temporarily reside in a foreign country, access local aid and protection, and obtain consular assistance from their government.
As of 2024, holders of a United States passport may travel to 189 countries and territories without a travel visa, or with a visa on arrival. The United States passport currently ranks [Note 1] 7th in terms of travel freedom, according to the Henley Passport Index. [1] It is also ranked 8th by the Global Passport Power Rank. [2]
Visiting Europe will soon get (slightly) more complicated and expensive for most U.S. travelers as new visa requirements take effect.. According to the official travel site of the European Union ...
United States passports are passports issued to citizens and non-citizen nationals of the United States of America. [ 7] They are issued exclusively by the U.S. Department of State. [ 8] Besides passports (in booklet form), limited-use passport cards are issued subject to the same requirements. [ 9]
The Henley Passport index ranks passports according to the number of destinations that can be reached using a particular country's ordinary passport without the need of a prior visa ("visa-free"). [ 9 ] [ 10 ] [ 11 ] The survey ranks 199 passports against 227 destination [ 12 ] countries , territories , and micro-states .
Although U.S. passport holders can travel to 147 countries in the world without a visa requirement, “to enter the remaining countries, U.S. passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand ...
An electronic visa (e-Visa or eVisa) or Electronic travel authorization (or ETA) is stored in a computer and is linked to the passport number so no label, sticker, or stamp is placed in the passport before travel. The application is done over the internet, and the receipt acts as a visa, which can be printed or stored on a mobile device.