United States:
State Department And CBP Ease Passport Requirements For Returning U.S. Citizens
01 June 2021
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The U.S. State Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) have announced that certain U.S.
citizens may return to the country using expired passports.
Overview
Through December 31, 2021, the U.S. government will allow U.S.
citizens to return to the U.S. using passports that expired on or
after January 1, 2020, provided they meet certain requirements.
Travelers will be granted entry into the U.S. if they have a
direct flight into the country, a U.S. territory, or if they will
fly through another country via a connecting flight to reach the
U.S. Additionally, the expired passport must have had an initial
validity of 10 years, or five years for U.S. citizens who were 15
years old or younger when the passport was issued. The expired
passport must be in the traveler’s possession, undamaged and
unaltered at the time of travel.
Travelers who qualify for the eased travel restrictions should
also note that they are only permitted to enter the U.S. with an
expired passport. U.S. citizens may not use expired passports to
enter a foreign country, except for transiting through on a
connecting flight to return home to the U.S., nor can they depart
from the U.S. to a foreign country with an expired passport.
Looking Ahead
Although the government has announced eased restrictions for
travelers, the protocols only apply to a limited number of
individuals.
Originally published 28 May 2021
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