Should I always use the same nationality to enter the USA?

I was a permanent resident alien in the USA from 1995 to 2005. I was a United Kingdom citizen at the time. I have since visited the USA with my UK passport and ESTA.

Now I also have a New Zealand passport. Is there any reason I should continue to use my UK passport to travel to the USA, or the NZ one, or should I just use whichever one is handy when I apply for ESTA?

Best Answer

I just filled out an ESTA application, and it asked me about my other passports and nationalities anyway. So presumably my two nationalities are now linked and either should be as good as the other.

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Do you have to use the same passport to enter and leave a country?

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.

Is dual nationality allowed in USA?

Does the United States allow dual citizenship? Yes, practically speaking. The U.S. government does not require naturalized U.S. citizens to relinquish citizenship in their country of origin.

Can an American enter the US with a different passport?

No. U.S. Citizens must enter and leave the United States on valid U.S. Passports, even if they hold a passport from another country.

Can you have 3 nationalities in USA?

How many citizenships can you have in the US? You are allowed to have dual citizenship or more in the US. The American government does not require you to renounce any citizenship if you obtain dual citizenship, and it even allows you to have more than just dual citizenship and become a multiple citizenship holder.

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