Questions tagged [us-citizens]
For questions specifically about people travelling with US passports.
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Previous names on US passport renewal form
After 2 marriages I took my maiden name back. I have remarried for the 3rd time but kept my maiden name.
On line 9 of form DS82, do I just put previous married names? On line 11, 'name change ...
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How precisely does my place of birth need to match my birth certificate when applying for a US Passport?
I am applying for a US passport as a natural-born US citizen. On my passport application, I listed the city and state I was born in. I was just looking at my birth certificate however, and it lists ...
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Requirement for a return ticket when visiting UK
My friend - an American citizen is coming to stay with me in the UK long term soon.
She has a work visa and an updated vignette.
She is concerned that she will need a return ticket for the next day of ...
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Can I get Fiktionsbescheinigung outside Germany in the EU after schengen expires?
I'm in another Schengen country in the EU waiting for a residence permit. But I changed my plans because now I want to go to Germany to study.
Since I don't have the residence permit yet, I can't ...
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Will a "visa run" work in Mongolia?
Mongolian Embassy website says:
“US citizens can travel to Mongolia without visa if his/her duration
of stay is less than 90”
But I don’t find anything like the Schengen “within 180 days.” Is there ...
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Could the US passport indicate any nationality other than USA?
The US passport includes a field called "Nationality". If you search for a sample image online, it reads "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" (example). Could it ever be anything else? On a ...
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What documents can I bring to prove my US citizenship when crossing the border from Canada to the United States without a passport?
I am a resident of Canada and I recently renewed my US passport, but it has been three weeks since it was shipped and I still have not received it. I was planning to drive to the US this weekend, but ...
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Passport/visa requirements for a US citizen traveling to Brazil
A) Does a US citizen with a US passport require a visa to travel to Brazil for two weeks as a tourist?
B/C) Can a Brazilian citizen enter Brazil "as a foreigner" with their US passport only? ...
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Can a US citizen skip the line to the US embassy on foreign soil by showing her passport even if she or he has come with a group of people?
So, I am going on a field trip with my classmates to the US consulate in India, Chennai. One of my friends is a US citizen. We want to know if she can or cannot skip the line and go show her passport ...
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In 2023, Are there COVID testing requirements for US citizens re-entering the US via air? [duplicate]
As of January 24, 2023, are there any COVID-19 testing requirements for US citizens flying back to the US from abroad? The CDC page on the topic is very confusing with lots of clauses for travel from ...
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How did adding new pages to a US passport use to work?
Until 2016, it was possible to add 24 new pages to a US passport:
The U.S. Department of State will no longer add visa pages into U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016. Previously, U.S. passport ...
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I'm a U.S. citizen & my spouse is a Spanish national with dual citizenship Spain/U.S. does the 90/180 day Schengen rule apply to me?
I'm a U.S. citizen and my spouse is a Spanish national with dual citizenship (Spain/U.S.). When traveling to Spain together does the 90/180 day Schengen rule apply to me? If not and I'm allowed ...
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What happens to a pending US Passport application if I get an Emergency US Passport while it's being processed?
I'm a Dual Citizen, France and recently the USA.
I applied for my first passport in the US, before flying immediately to Europe.
In Europe I could see the Passport wouldn't be processed in time for me ...
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US citizen traveling to the UK to visit long distance boyfriend
Hi I am a US citizen and im going to be going to the UK for the first time to visit/meet my boyfriend, who is a UK citizen. We been dating for about 2 months, but known him longer. I'll be going in ...
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US Citizen with dual nationality entering US on ESTA, what's the worst that can happen?
I've checked many old threads here but nobody has approached this specific scenario.
I recently became a nationalized American, it happened within 4 weeks of applying so was shocked and never ...
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Overstay Student Visa in Italy [duplicate]
We applied for a student visa for my daughter to study in Italy. Among other things, we gave them copies of her tickets home. Her flight home is on 31st December 2022. We have only now looked ...
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Do I need a Colombian passport?
So my mom told me recently that she got papers for me to be a Colombian citizen but the thing is, I’ve never been to colombia before. She was supposed to get a passport for me but because of the ...
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Schengen visa clarification [duplicate]
I plan to travel to Scotland, Greece, and Portugal in the spring. This year, I already made a trip to Italy in the fall. I want to confirm I will not be breaking the Schengen 90/180 day rule in my ...
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US Passport Card not yet received
I recently renewed my passport. I requested, paid for, and the check was cleared by my bank for this service and a passport card. My newly renewed passport book was received yesterday. I have not ...
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Visiting Russia with a Peruvian passport that says "Place of birth: USA"
I would like to visit Russia soon. I am Peruvian and live in Peru but my place of birth is the United States.
Peruvians can enter Russia for up to 90 days visa free.
However, might they ask me to show ...
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How to obtain a minor's passport with an absent parent
My family is taking a trip to the Bahamas and have invited my son and me, both US citizens living in the US. My son is 10 years old, and his father has not had contact with him in 8 years. Before that ...
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Layover in Zurich from US to Milan in 2022
I am traveling from Washington DC to Milan, Italy with a 1 hour layover in Zurich. Do I need to go through customs? How do I find my next flight?
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How long can I extend my visa exempt stay as a US citizen visiting Colombia?
Wikipedia (WP) and "retire in the caribbean" (RC) both say US citizens are visa-exempt for 90 day visit.
WP says it can be extended up to 180 days; RC says 90. WP cites a state department ...
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Can a foreign resident apply for a US passport in the US?
My child is a US citizen (dual national) who lives outside of the US. Can I renew their passport (DS-11, as they are a minor) in the US (for example, while visiting) and have the passport sent to the ...
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How should I handle the maximum length for given names on the U.S. passport card?
I'm preparing a Form DS-11 passport application for my infant daughter, who never has been issued a prior U.S. passport.
I'm considering applying for both a passport book and a passport card for her, ...
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Do I have to recheck my luggage and obtain a transfer visa for my connecting flight in Germany?
I am traveling from the United States to India via a connecting flight in Munich, Germany (I am a US citizen). Will I have to re-check my luggage and go through TSA, or will it automatically be ...
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US Passport with e-visa going to Istanbul Turkey
Do I need another visa for my layover in Paris? with Delta airlines. My layover is 11 hours. Can I stay in the airport for that long? is CDG open 24 hours? My final stop is Istanbul, Turkey which I ...
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Australian visa application stuck for 2 months
My son and wife applied for visitor visas to Australia in June, but while she got hers in two days, he is still waiting eight weeks later. They had to cancel their trip and they lost the money they ...
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Etihad refusing to board at AUH despite being medically fit to fly, airport police called and now being detained (Updated 2022-06-03 with resolution)
This is happening to a very good friend of mine. He, his wife, and his 2-year-old son are stuck at the Abu Dhabi airport. Here is a succinct description.
The family flew out of Islamabad on Etihad ...
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Immigration issue and "fixed" papers from Mexico
My family needs some advice on what to do with our predicament. In 2002 we immigrated to the USA so that my parents could find new work opportunities. In the 10ish years we spent in the US my brother ...
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How Soon Can I Visit the UK From US?
I am a US citizen. In August 2021 I went to England for the first time to visit my now fiancé. I stayed for 5 and a half months before returning to the US. We cannot afford a fiancé/spousal visa, so I ...
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Is 50 min connector in Helsinki enough [duplicate]
JFK -> HEL 10:01 AM (50 min) HEL (11:00) -> CPH Copenhagen.
All flight booked through American Airlines operated by fin air.
Is this enough since I am staying in the Schengen region?
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USA exit and entry to Canada [duplicate]
We are US citizens from New York.
We plan to go to Quebec in May. My husband and myself have had the J&J vaccine, and boosters of Moderna and Pfizer.
What are the requirements for re-entry to the ...
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Can I buy one way ticket to Jamaica?
Can I buy a one way ticket to Jamaica if I’m a us citizen. Born Jamaican with a expired Jamaican passport?
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Is a 50 minute connecting time through Helsinki possible?
I (US Citizen) have booked a flight through American Airlines from DFW to Oslo. It will be FINNAIR from Dallas to HEL and Nordic regional air to OSL (booked as one ticket). I connect through Helsinki ...
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Question about Australia ETA and before enter to Australia
I will travel to Australia to visit my relative next 6 more days. When I filled the application for ETA, has a question: Has the applicant ever had a criminal conviction? I ticked NO ( by mistake) and ...
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Canadian permanent resident/US citizen re-entering Canada with expired PR card
This question reminded me of a parallel situation.
Suppose someone is:
a permanent Canadian resident
with an expired PR card
and a valid US passport
trying to re-enter Canada from the US by air
after ...
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Netherlands residence permit expired and new one approved but not yet issued: re-entry question
I have a US passport and have been working in the Netherlands since 2020. I received a new permanent contract from January 2022. My fixed-term Netherlands “residence permit” (verblijfsvergunning) ...
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Can US citizens overstay in American Samoa?
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States which has a separate immigration system from the rest of the United States.
The laws of American Samoa apparently do not allow US ...
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Traveling to the UK soon after worker visa expires
I am a US citizen who has been working in the UK the last few years on a work visa. I am planning to backpack into EU from the UK at the end of my contract, leaving between 13-15th of Feb, which ...
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I applied for passport 8 months ago and still no passport, anyone have any idea what I can do to get my passport quicker?
I applied for a passport back on 04/06/21, was given an Application Locator Number, and status at one point said they received my application on 04/20/21,and it is now 12/27/21, and still no passport ...
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Options for traveling to Corsica from NYC [closed]
I live in NYC and am looking to travel to Corsica for a few weeks next summer to visit my boyfriend, who's from Bastia. From what I can ascertain the options are taking a flight from either Paris or ...
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I'm an American citizen who wishes to fly from Tijuana to Guadalajara. Can I actually complete this flight solely with a U.S. Passport Card?
A few years ago, I travelled with my father from Tijuana to Guadalajara after using the CBX to get into Mexico from San Diego. At that point, I only had a U.S. passport card and NO passport book, and ...
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Passport validity when traveling from US to india [closed]
I'm from USA and both my sons are also citizens. Their ages are 4 and 18 years. Their passports will expire in Jun 2022.
We are planning to go to India in January 2022 for 3 weeks. Can we use the same ...
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Travel to Canada by car. Vaccine requirements for 13 and under?
We are US citizens family of five. Both me and my wife have been vaccinated for covid 19 with pfizer. We can bring proof via our vaccine cards showing both doses. I have three children a 13 year old,...
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I’m a US citizen, visiting my bf of 2.5 years who is British, i need financial support and his parents can do that, how do I prove that they can
I’m a US citizen. My boyfriend is a UK citizen. I am going to visit for 6 months. But they may ask for financial proof I can support myself. But his parents can fund me.
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Are U.S. citizens barred from traveling to Indonesia?
I’m confused. This page by the US embassy in Indonesia, under the heading “Entry and Exit requirements”, states:
Are U.S. citizens permitted to enter? No, unless the U.S. citizen has a valid ...
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Can I leave USA as a US citizen prior to end of 2-week quarantine after arrival
Somewhat related to this question, but not duplicate.
I am a dual USA/UK citizen residing in the UK. General travel from the UK to USA is currently banned; however, the USA does allow its citizens to ...
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How do Peruvian officials determine how long US tourists entering Peru are allowed to stay?
I read on Travel.state.gov international travel:
Your length of approved stay will be determined by border officials at the time of entry, and can range from 30 to 183 days. Extensions for tourists ...
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Dual National Travel back home using expired passport as Visa
My friend is an American & Ghanaian citizen, born in Ghana. She has a valid American passport, however her Ghanaian passport has expired.
She is traveling to Ghana, from USA soon. She tried to ...
