Dual Canadian and British citizen with only a British passport

I am both a British citizen and a Canadian citizen I live in the UK and only have a British passport. Will being Canadian with proof of Canadian citizenship alter the requirement to obtain an ESTA before travelling to the USA from the UK on a UK pasport?

Best Answer

The US ESTA website says explicitly:

citizens of Canada who are traveling with a Canadian passport do not need an ESTA. (emphasis mine)

I would deduce that without a Canadian passport you will need to go through ESTA.

I'm also a dual British/Canadian citizen, resident in Canada, and I found it well worthwhile to get a Canadian passport precisely to avoid this sort of thing at the US border. But I go to the US pretty frequently.

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Can you have dual Canadian and British citizenship?

Both Canada and the United Kingdom allow Dual Nationality. This means that a person can hold nationality (and the passport) of both countries.

Can a British citizen hold dual nationality?

Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. This means you can be a British citizen and also a citizen of other countries. You do not need to apply for dual citizenship.

Can Canadians hold dual passports?

Every country decides whom it considers to be a citizen. If more than one country recognizes you as a citizen, you have dual citizenship. You don't apply for dual citizenship, and there is no related certificate. Canadians are allowed to take foreign citizenship while keeping their Canadian citizenship.

Does a dual citizen need two passports?

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.

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