dual citizenship/visas [duplicate]

Hoping someone can answer this question!

I am an Australian citizen and I live in Canada on a PR card but my two kids were born and we live in Canada. I have two children who both have Australian and Canadian citizenship and passports.

We are going to the US for 2 weeks and I was going to use my children's Canadian passports to enter the US but, because the kids also have a Australian passport, do they need a visa to enter?

I have applied for an ESTA for myself as I will be travelling on my Australian passport but i am just worried that I need an extra visa for my kids even though they will be travelling on their Canadian passport!

I appreciate any advice.

Thank you.

Best Answer

Since they have their Canadian passports (and will travel to the US with those) they do not need a US visa or ESTA for this trip regardless of their dual Aussie nationality.

In most circumstances, Canadian citizens do not require visitor, business, transit or other visas to enter the United States, either from Canada or from other countries.

Source: U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada

There are some exceptions but your trip does not fall under those, you can read about the exceptions on the link above.

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