🇺🇸 United States Passport Power
Ranked #38 of 198 passports we track, with real visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 159 destinations.
Visa-free destinations
159
Visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or eTA access
Global rank
#38 / 198
81th percentile
Total destinations tracked
197
Across every requirement type
Example visa-free destinations
AngolaAlbaniaAndorraUnited Arab EmiratesArgentinaArmenia
How this is calculated
Every number here comes from real passport-index data — no AI or invented figures. Rank and percentile are computed relative to every other passport we track, using the exact same methodology across every country page, so comparisons are apples to apples.
Frequently asked questions
How powerful is the United States passport?
It ranks #38 of 198 passports we track (the 81th percentile), with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 159 destinations.
Which countries can United States passport holders visit without a visa?
159 destinations in total, including Angola, Albania, Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, and others. Requirements can change, so always verify with the destination's official source before booking.
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Data: real passport-index visa-requirement dataset.