As a United States citizen with a passport, are you required to show any proof of leaving when you re-enter?

It also is recommended that you carry proof of your LPR status at all times in the event you are asked to prove your status. This may be in the form of a green card or passport. ... Upon departure, a passport is required for all but U.S. citizens.

1. Do I need a certificate of citizenship if I have a passport?
2. What counts as proof of citizenship?
3. Can you travel with a photocopy of your passport?
4. Can you exit a country on one passport and enter on another?
5. Can you have a US passport and not be a citizen?
6. Does having a passport make you a citizen?
7. Is a birth certificate a proof of citizenship?
8. What can you use as proof of identity?
9. Can you enter the US with a birth certificate?
10. Can I use a photocopy of my passport as ID?
11. Is it illegal to make color copy of passport?
12. Which passport should I use if I have dual citizenship?
13. Is there any downside to having dual citizenship?
14. Can you carry 2 passports?

Do I need a certificate of citizenship if I have a passport?

No. You are not required to file a Form N-600 for a Certificate of Citizenship. ... A validly issued U.S. passport generally serves as evidence of your U.S. citizenship during its period of validity unless that passport has been revoked by the Department of State.

What counts as proof of citizenship?

You are a U.S. citizen if you have a: Birth certificate showing birth in the United States; Form N-550, Certificate of Naturalization; ... Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of United States Citizen; or.

Can you travel with a photocopy of your passport?

The U.S. Department of State recommends that travelers photocopy the information page of their passports before leaving on international trips. Take the copy of the passport with you, but do not store it in the same location as your passport.

Can you exit a country on one passport and enter on another?

You can use whichever passport is more convenient for leaving country A, and whichever passport is more convenient for arriving in country B. They do not have to be the same passport. But you must enter and leave a country on the same passport.

Can you have a US passport and not be a citizen?

1. You must be a U.S. citizen or non-citizen national. ... This is not possible unless they go through the process of becoming naturalized citizens of the United States first. U.S. citizenship must be proved in order to get a United States passport unless the person is a non-citizen national.

Does having a passport make you a citizen?

If you have ever had a US passport, you are a US citizen or US non-citizen national, unless you have subsequently renounced your nationality. ... You may obtain documentary proof of your citizenship by filing Form N-600 (Application for Certificate of Citizenship ).

Is a birth certificate a proof of citizenship?

If you were born in California, the county may be able to get your birth record. (A birth record is proof of citizenship.)

What can you use as proof of identity?

Documents you can use as proof of identity

• Current valid passport.
• Current full or provisional Photo-card driving licence.
• Current full old style UK driving licence.
• Current full EU or EEA Photo-Card driving licence.
• Biometric residence permit.
• Centrally issued EU and EEA national identity cards.

Can you enter the US with a birth certificate?

U.S. citizens under age 16 may present a birth certificate or alternative proof of citizenship when entering by land or sea. All travelers must have a passport book for international air travel. Please note that hospital-issued birth certificates, voter registration cards, and affidavits cannot be used.

Can I use a photocopy of my passport as ID?

This guidance does not make any reference to black or white versus colour photocopies or scanned copies of British passports. ... However, the Identity and Passport Service confirmed that both are acceptable.

Is it illegal to make color copy of passport?

c) A b&w copy is legal but not a colour one! "It is illegal to photocopy a passport or driving licence". ... "It is illegal to photocopy a passport or driving licence".

Which passport should I use if I have dual citizenship?

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 there any downside to having dual citizenship?

Drawbacks of being a dual citizen include the potential for double taxation, the long and expensive process for obtaining dual citizenship, and the fact that you become bound by the laws of two nations.

Can you carry 2 passports?

Traveling With Two Passports

Yes, you are allowed to carry both passports when you travel. If you are returning to the US, you will definitely need to carry your US passport, whether or not you are also bringing your non-US passport.