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Are American citizens required to enter the U.S. with a U.S. passport?

Yes.

Are American citizens required to depart the U.S. with a U.S. passport?

Also yes.

There are a few exceptions:

- U.S. passport cards
- cruise ships
- NEXUS
- SENTRI
- FAST
- etc. (a few others)

This means if you're an American-dual citizen, you're supposed to enter and leave with a U.S. passport

The law in question? 8 USC 1185 (b):

"(b) Citizens
Except as otherwise provided by the President and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the President may authorize and prescribe, it shall be unlawful for any citizen of the United States to depart from or enter, or attempt to de- part from or enter, the United States unless he bears a valid United States passport."

+ federal regulations 22 CFR Part 53 (link in comments)

#americandualcitizenship #freedomofmovement