22 CFR 53.1

§ 53.1 Passport requirement; definitions.

United States · 22 CFR — Foreign Relations · Status: effective

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Citation: 22 CFR 53.1, § 53.1 Passport requirement; definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/92944
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(a) It is unlawful for a citizen of the United States, unless excepted under 22 CFR 53.2, to enter or depart, or attempt to enter or depart, the United States, without a valid U.S. passport. (b) For purposes of this part “United States” means “United States” as defined in section 215(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1185(c)).

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.