Which Is the World’s Most Powerful Passport for Visa-Free Travel in 2024? Not the American

The American passport may not be the most “powerful” but Americans can still travel to 147 countries without a visa.

For travelers 16 and older, a U.S. passport is good for ten years. But for those under 16, a passport's life is just five years. Christopher Reynolds/Los Angeles Times/TNS

By Daniel Shoer Roth From Miami Herald

Passports open the doors of the world. But not all of them are equal. Depending on the country that issues them and various other factors, some are much more powerful than others.