Expired US passport and denied ESTA
My US passport expired in february and I am flying to the US in 2 weeks.
I have dual citizenship, which means I also have a Danish passport, but my application for ESTA was denied since I technically hold US citizenship - although my residency is currently in Europe.
I will only be in the US for a memorial for 4 days.
What should I do? Can I travel on the expired US passport?
In Denmark it is not easy to get a passport renewal done quickly as the consulate is completely backed up and almost impossible to get in touch with.
Best Answer
As a US citizen you cannot be denied entry into the United States. So as long as you can show up at the border and present reasonable proof that you are a US citizen (expired passport, birth certificate, US license, voter registrations, etc), you will eventually get in.
CBP may give you a hard time and you may have to spent significant extra time in secondary inspection but legally they are required to let you in.
However, you need to get yourself to the border first. Any airline is highly unlikely to let you board a plane without a valid passport or ESTA, since they may get fined by the US for this. Potentially you can try to to get an eTA for Canada and make your way to the land border. Nothing about this would be easy or pleasant so you have to weigh your options here.
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Why would ESTA application be denied?
The most common reasons for rejection of ESTA application Had serious criminal records in the past and convicted, therefore under an appeal or discussion. In the past, applied for VISA or ESTA and it had been rejected. In the past, overstayed when visited the US.What happens if your ESTA is denied?
If travel authorization under ESTA has been denied, you are required to apply for a visa.Can I reapply if my ESTA is denied?
If an ESTA is denied and the travelers circumstances have not changed, a new application will also be denied. If an ESTA is denied and the travelers circumstances have changed, a new application can be submitted, but there are no guarantees the application will be approved.Can ESTA visa be denied?
ESTA applications are denied when the applicant fails to satisfy the ESTA eligibility requirements. If your application for US travel authorization under ESTA has been decided as \u201cTravel not Authorized\u201d, depending on the reason for the refusal, you may still be able to travel to the US.My esta got denied and nobody knows why
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