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> I was born in Canada as it clearly states on my US passport Just wondering why you didn't enter Canada with your Canadian passport then?

by fn 13y ago

blisterpeanuts 13y ago
I moved to the States when I was 5 and I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen. I have no Canadian passport.
leoedin 13y ago
A Canadian passport (until very recently) lasts 5 years and costs $120. (a 10 year one is available for $160). Getting a Canadian passport outside of Canada is a nightmare (unless you happen to have a Canadian embassy nearby) and costs even more - $260 for a 10 year passport. Unless you really need 2 passports, there's not much reason to get one.
- raverbashing 13y ago
  Hummm I'm not sure, but if you're a citizen of a country, you should enter with the documentation of that country, and entering with another passport is usually a BIG NO-NO Yeah, lasts for a limited time and it costs money, so does the passport of most countries. But it gets you a hassle free entry to YOUR country.
  - leoedin 13y ago
    I've traveled into Canada using both my Canadian and UK passports with no issue. Many, many dual citizens choose not to have a passport for both countries because getting one is often hard work. What basis do you say that it's "a BIG NO-NO" to travel into a country you're a citizen of using another country's passport?
    - raverbashing 13y ago
      The main issue is that, when entering, you are subject to visitor's rules, unless you can prove you're a citizen. "When entering Australia, all Australians, including those who hold dual nationality, must be able to prove that they are an Australian citizen. An Australian passport is conclusive evidence of a person's identity and citizenship and provides the holder with right of entry to Australia." http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/dual-nationals.html http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/dual-nationals.html "When leaving or returning to the United States always present yourself as a US citizen (show your US passport and declare yourself to be a US citizen). " http://www.newcitizen.us/dual.html http://www.newcitizen.us/dual.html "You can travel on any valid passport, however to re-enter NZ as a citizen of NZ, you must either show a valid NZ passport at the border" http://www.dol.govt.nz/immigration/knowledgebase/item/1171 http://www.dol.govt.nz/immigration/knowledgebase/item/1171
- njharman 13y ago
  It being not a US passport would be reason enough for me. Travelling anywhere in the world (save US or maybe Liberia) I would much, much rather be showing a CA passport than a USA one.
steven2012 13y ago
He could also use his birth certificate as well.

> I was born in Canada as it clearly states on my US passport Just wondering why you didn't enter Canada with your Canadian passport then?

by fn 13y ago

> I was born in Canada as it clearly states on my US passport Just wondering why you didn't enter Canada with your Canadian passport then?

blisterpeanuts 13y ago

I moved to the States when I was 5 and I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen. I have no Canadian passport.

leoedin 13y ago

A Canadian passport (until very recently) lasts 5 years and costs $120. (a 10 year one is available for $160). Getting a Canadian passport outside of Canada is a nightmare (unless you happen to have a Canadian embassy nearby) and costs even more - $260 for a 10 year passport. Unless you really need 2 passports, there's not much reason to get one.

raverbashing 13y ago
Hummm I'm not sure, but if you're a citizen of a country, you should enter with the documentation of that country, and entering with another passport is usually a BIG NO-NO Yeah, lasts for a limited time and it costs money, so does the passport of most countries. But it gets you a hassle free entry to YOUR country.
- leoedin 13y ago
  I've traveled into Canada using both my Canadian and UK passports with no issue. Many, many dual citizens choose not to have a passport for both countries because getting one is often hard work. What basis do you say that it's "a BIG NO-NO" to travel into a country you're a citizen of using another country's passport?
  - raverbashing 13y ago
    The main issue is that, when entering, you are subject to visitor's rules, unless you can prove you're a citizen. "When entering Australia, all Australians, including those who hold dual nationality, must be able to prove that they are an Australian citizen. An Australian passport is conclusive evidence of a person's identity and citizenship and provides the holder with right of entry to Australia." http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/dual-nationals.html http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/dual-nationals.html "When leaving or returning to the United States always present yourself as a US citizen (show your US passport and declare yourself to be a US citizen). " http://www.newcitizen.us/dual.html http://www.newcitizen.us/dual.html "You can travel on any valid passport, however to re-enter NZ as a citizen of NZ, you must either show a valid NZ passport at the border" http://www.dol.govt.nz/immigration/knowledgebase/item/1171 http://www.dol.govt.nz/immigration/knowledgebase/item/1171
njharman 13y ago
It being not a US passport would be reason enough for me. Travelling anywhere in the world (save US or maybe Liberia) I would much, much rather be showing a CA passport than a USA one.

steven2012 13y ago

He could also use his birth certificate as well.