Overview
- Passport Index 2025 places the United Arab Emirates at level 1 and notes the United States fell from level 8 to 9 this year.
- The same index ranks Mexico at level 17 with visa-free access to 104 countries, visa on arrival in 49, and prior visas required for 45.
- The Henley Passport Index lists Singapore as number one with access to 193 destinations and places the United States 12th with 180, with South Korea and Japan near the top.
- Henley-cited analysis links the U.S. decline to recent entry policy changes in Brazil, China, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar, Somalia, and Vietnam, plus tighter travel authorization systems in the EU and the UK.
- Mexico’s Foreign Ministry details standard passport procedures that include booking an appointment online and presenting proof of nationality and a valid ID for issuance or renewal.