# 22 CFR § 53.3: Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-53.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 53.3
- **Heading:** Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER F—NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS > PART 53—PASSPORT REQUIREMENT AND EXCEPTIONS

## 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.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 50.1 § 50.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-50.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 51.1 § 51.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-51.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 53.1 § 53.1 Passport requirement; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-53.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 53.2 § 53.2 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-53.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 53.3 § 53.3 Attempt of a citizen to enter without a valid passport.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-53.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 53.4 § 53.4 Optional use of a valid passport.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-53.4.md)

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