Travelling to US under Visa Waiver Program using newly acquired citizenship
I am a Romanian citizen and I have recently acquired Hungarian citizenship as well. I was never a resident of Hungary. I have valid passports from both countries, but I have never used the Hungarian one.
I have been to the US on multiple occasions in the past, both on short term (B) and long term visas (lived there for a few years). I have always used my Romanian passport. In fact I did not have the Hungarian citizenship when I last applied for a US visa, so border control don't know that I have dual citizenship.
Using my Hungarian passport (but not the Romanian one!) I can now travel to the US without a visa, under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Should I expect any problems if I do this? Based on my fingerprints (or just my name), border control may notice that last time I entered using a passport from a different country, and I worry that this will cause trouble (though I don't see how it would be breaking any rules).
Normally I would apply for a visa and use my Romanian passport, just in case. But this time using the VWP could save me a lot of time (which I'm short on at the moment).
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Can I travel to the US with a waiver?
US Waivers enable a foreign national to travel to the United States with a criminal record that would otherwise render them ineligible to cross the border. A US Travel Waiver requires a person to get fingerprinted in order to obtain their Royal Canadian Mounted Police or RCMP criminal file via Form C-216C.Do US citizens need to apply for the Visa Waiver Program?
Who is required to apply for ESTA? All eligible nationals or citizens of VWP countries who plan to travel to the United States for temporary business or pleasure under VWP are required to receive an authorization through ESTA prior to boarding a U.S.-bound airplane or vessel.How often can I travel to the USA under the Visa Waiver Program?
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP), administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department, permits citizens of 40 countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.Do I need an ESTA if I have dual citizenship?
To summarize, if you hold a passport from at least one visa waiver country, and a non-visa waiver country, you will be eligible to apply for ESTA. If you are a U.S. citizen and hold a passport from a visa waiver country, you do not need an ESTA and should travel to the United States using your U.S. passport.About Visa Waiver Program | How to travel in US without a visa | Visa Waiver Program USA 2021 | DHS
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