22 CFR 53.3

§ 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.

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

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Citation: 22 CFR 53.3, § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/92946
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Full text

The appropriate officer at the port of entry shall report to the Department of State any citizen of the United States who attempts to enter the United States contrary to the provisions of this part, so that the Department of State may apply the waiver provisions of § 53.2(h) and § 53.2(i) to such citizen, if appropriate.

Legislative history

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