The US passport has dropped out of the world's top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in 20 years.

New Delhi: The US passport no longer possesses the power that once made it a hot topic. Simply put, the US passport has suffered a significant setback globally. According to the latest data from the Henley Passport Index, the US passport has dropped out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports for the first time in 20 years. The passport, which held the top spot in 2014, has now slipped to 12th, equaling Malaysia. Experts attribute this to a weakening of America’s global soft power. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific countries have regained their lead in passport power.

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