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Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access
Canadian passport holders now access more countries visa-free than Americans, ranking 9th globally amid reciprocal visa policies affecting U.S. travelers, Henley and Partners reported.
- Henley and Partners reported Canadian passport holders have overtaken U.S. passport holders in visa-free access, placing Canada ahead in overall passport strength.
- Reciprocal visa policies from other countries have eased travel for Canadian passport holders, allowing visa-free access to Belarus, Papua New Guinea, Uzbekistan, and visa waivers on arrival in Bolivia and Rwanda.
- Index methodology shows the Henley Passport Index groups countries in blocs when they have access to the same number of destinations, and Henley and Partners has issued the ranking for two decades.
- When the index is disaggregated it shows Canada in 32nd place and the United States in 37th, with both tied last year; Henley says Canada's drop stems partly from countries reimposing visa requirements.
- Henley and Partners singled out China for rapid gains and says China now offers visa-free entry to people from 76 nations, 30 more than the U.S., granting access to 30 additional countries in the past year.
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The Canadian passport remains among the world's most powerful passports in 2025, according to the latest update of the Henley rankings. Canada once again beats the United States in the number of countries accessible without a visa, but has still lost ground over time, even in the last year. Also read: Some Canadians traveling to the United States must pay a new $350 fee. According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the importance of our maple le…
Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access (Canada)
Canadian passport holders have overtaken Americans in terms of visa-free access to the world. The Henley Passport Index ranks Canada in 9th place for how many countries Canadian citizens can visit without needing to apply for a visa, while the U.S. passport is in 12th place. Both countries were at p...
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Canadian passport now outranks U.S. in tally of visa-free access
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Canada's passport just slipped in a new global ranking but it's still stronger than the US
If you've been daydreaming about your next international getaway, here's something to keep in mind before you book your flight: your Canadian passport just lost a bit of global power.The latest Henley Passport Index, released this month, ranks Canada as the ninth most powerful passport in the world, giving Canadians visa-free access to 183 destinations.That’s a small drop from earlier this year, when Canada placed seventh and allowed travel to 1…
For the first time in 20 years the U.S. passport has ceased to be among the 10 most powerful countries in the world that allow entry to more countries without the need for a visa. Once catalogued as the strongest, the U.S. identity card plummeted to position number 12, which it shares with Malaysia, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The index developed by consultant Henley & Partners evaluates visa-free access from 199 passports to …
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