As a USA citizen, can I cross the USA-Canada land border with my Hungarian passport?
a little background about the question, born and raised in the USA, i own a house that keeps me in the states and a full time job in the states. I am a triple citizen: USA, Hungary, and Canada. For reasons that might be obvious to some of you I do not have a Canadian passport. My USA passport is in for renewal and a buddy of mine in Vancouver BC wants me to assist in chauffeuring some mutual friends of ours who are coming in from Sweden up to Vancouver B.C. from Seattle for the weekend. I only have my Hungarian passport to help with this request. what are some issues i might encounter? do you think this is a good idea? As a well traveled person I understand how this looks to the border guard. it looks fishy. what say you all?
Best Answer
Based on Department Of State website,
Most U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. nationality. Most countries permit a person to renounce or otherwise lose nationality.
A passport-cardmight be an option, if you have it and you are crossing the border over land.
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