entering the US w/expired US passport - Swedish/US dual citizen
I'm a dual US /Swedish citizen. I'm scheduled to leave Sweden (where I live) for the US in a few hours, just realized my US passport has expired. I have a valid Swedish passport I can use to board and to leave the US with, but I understand entering the US with a Swedish passport if I am also a US citizen is a bad idea.
Should I show up with my expired passport and beg forgiveness? Should I bring anything else with me, birth certificates etc? Any advice? Thanks! |
I would change the date and get an emergency replacement of the US passport. US citizens are required to enter and leave on valid US documents.
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Whilst Americans are required to leave on a valid US passport they can re-enter the US on expired US passports as they have a right to live in the US.
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You should be fine coming in on the expired US passport.
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As others have said, entering shouldn't be your problem. After entering, just go to a local federal office building that does passports and get your new one. They will do it on the spot as long as you show them your outbound ticket.
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Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot and report back...fingers crossed.
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Originally Posted by nope22
(Post 13735573)
Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot and report back...fingers crossed.
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Also, if you didn't take this option and used your Swedish passport instead, wouldn't you have to have completed ESTA 2 days ago? Or do you have a US visa in it?
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Originally Posted by star_world
(Post 13735992)
Also, if you didn't take this option and used your Swedish passport instead, wouldn't you have to have completed ESTA 2 days ago? Or do you have a US visa in it?
ESTA applications may be approved in way less than 48 hours/2 days before travel. If the ESTA application were to be denied then getting a visa is a pain for those who may be granted a visa -- that's why the general US recommendation is to apply for an ESTA 3 days or more prior to travel. |
Originally Posted by N1120A
(Post 13735352)
As others have said, entering shouldn't be your problem. After entering, just go to a local federal office building that does passports and get your new one. They will do it on the spot as long as you show them your outbound ticket.
Requirements to be seen in person are here http://travel.state.gov/passport/fri...edule_852.html Locations are here http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_4312.html |
Originally Posted by star_world
(Post 13735992)
Also, if you didn't take this option and used your Swedish passport instead, wouldn't you have to have completed ESTA 2 days ago? Or do you have a US visa in it?
Furthermore, it is unlawful for a US Citizen to enter on another passport, so this would be a stupid and bad idea. |
Reporting Back - Success!
So, I entered and exited the US, legally and without too much hassle. This is what I did:
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next time just choose one or the other. using two passports caused you to have to go through a secondary.
you are allowed to enter and leave the US using either passport. |
Originally Posted by mileena
(Post 13806841)
you are allowed to enter and leave the US using either passport.
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Originally Posted by nope22
(Post 13806734)
So, I entered and exited the US, legally and without too much hassle. This is what I did:
Originally Posted by mileena
(Post 13806841)
next time just choose one or the other. using two passports caused you to have to go through a secondary.
you are allowed to enter and leave the US using either passport. What caused the OP to be sent to secondary by CBP was most probably the use of an expired US passport. |
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