22 CFR § 40.2 - Documentation of nationals.

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title: "22 CFR § 40.2 - Documentation of nationals."
title_number: 22
title_name: "Foreign Relations"
section_number: "40.2"
section_name: "Documentation of nationals."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
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subchapter_name: "VISAS"
part_number: "40"
part_name: "REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH NONIMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED"
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# 40.2 Documentation of nationals.

(a) *Nationals of the United States.* A national of the United States shall not be issued a visa or other documentation as an alien for entry into the United States.

(b) *Former Nationals of the United States.* A former national of the United States who seeks to enter the United States must comply with the documentary requirements applicable to aliens under the INA.