International travel of minor with dual Japanese and US citizenship

I am the legal guardian of my niece. She has Japanese and US citizenships. She flew here, to the US, on her US passport. It has since expired and there is not enough time to renew it.

Can she fly back to Japan on her Japanese passport? It is still valid.

Best Answer

The US does not have exit control so she does not need to show her US passport on the way out. For the airline it does (mostly) only matter that she has the right passport (and if needed visa) for her destination.

If asked why she does not have a visa for the US, she (or you if you are there) can show her expired US passport.

Before she comes to the US the next time she will have to get a new US passport.

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Can you have dual citizenship with US and Japan?

U.S. law does not contain any provisions requiring U.S. Citizens who are born with dual nationality to choose one nationality or the other when they become adults. Choosing Japanese nationality has no affect on U.S. citizenship.

Do dual citizens need to travel with both 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.

Can I travel if I have dual citizenship?

Yes, many countries allow their citizens to hold more than one nationality. This means travelers can potentially hold a passport for each country they are a citizen of. Some people are automatically considered dual citizens from birth.

Does Japan Honor dual citizenship?

Japanese individuals may come to possess dual nationality in a variety of scenarios. One such case is when a person is born of a mother having Japanese nationality and a father having a nationality of the foreign country which adopts the \u201cprinciple of paternal blood\u201d as the rule of nationality.

Which Countries Don't Allow Dual Citizenship?

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