Slide in passport power comes after Brazil imposes reciprocal visa requirement Last updated: May 11, 2026 | 11:19 US passport has seen a "long-term decline", dropping from 4th place to 10th over the past 20 years, as noted by Henley & Partners. X | @typoCAv2 The US passport — long a symbol of global mobility and influence — could be on the verge of falling out of the world’s top 10 most powerful passports. This comes amid a "long-term decline", dropping from 4th place to 10th over the past 20 years, as noted by Henley & Partners. The shift is driven, in part, by recent changes in visa policies, including a requirement imposed by Brazil for American travelers. Brazil officially reinstated the visitor visa requirement for US passport holders on  April 10, 2025 . After multiple delays from 2023, this policy requires travelers to obtain an eVisa.…