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Prince Harry 's shock cocaine and magic mushrooms admission could put his US visa at risk.
The Duke of Sussex, who moved to the US in 2020, admitted taking drugs in leaked extracts from his upcoming Spare memoir.
Entry to the States is granted on a "case-by-case" basis with rules stating an individuals "current or past actions, such as drug or criminal activities" could cause the applicant to be ineligible for a visa.
The 38-year-old has revealed he took cocaine when he was 17 and on a shooting weekend and had done "a few more lines" on other occasions.
He has also taken magic mushrooms at a celebrity party in California, which caused him to hallucinate, as well as admitting to smoking cannabis after his first date with Meghan Markle in London back in 2016.
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In Harry's new book he reveals he first took cocaine at the age of 17 (Tim Graham Photo Library via Get)It's unknown what visa Prince Harry has, with most suggesting it would most likely be a spousal visa due to the Duchess of Sussex's US citizenship.
But the prince may have been granted special dispensation for people with "extraordinary ability".
This so-called O-1 visa — often given to film stars and top athletes — lasts for three years which would mean Harry might need to seek an extension or a new visa soon.
Last night the US State Department said: "All visa applications are adjudicated on a case-by-case basis.
"Visa records are confidential under US law; therefore, we cannot discuss the details of individual visa cases.
"We cannot speculate on whether someone may or may not be eligible for a visa. Whenever an individual applies for a US visa, a consular officer reviews the facts of the case and determines whether the applicant is eligible for that visa based on US law.”