Can use 2nd passport when flying out of WAW?
Sep 23, 2018, 11:14 am
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Can use 2nd passport when flying out of WAW?
Friend of mine wants to make a long-haul booking out of WAW but in order to collect miles he wants to use his other passport instead of his Polish one (his name is written differently on both).
The reason is that in order for his name to match the frequent flyer program he needs to make the reservation using the 2nd/other passport, even though when clearing through Polish immigration (since the flight will be heading outside the Schenden zone) I assume he will have to show his Polish passport... where the name will not match the BP.
Is this going to be a problem?
The reason is that in order for his name to match the frequent flyer program he needs to make the reservation using the 2nd/other passport, even though when clearing through Polish immigration (since the flight will be heading outside the Schenden zone) I assume he will have to show his Polish passport... where the name will not match the BP.
Is this going to be a problem?
Sep 23, 2018, 1:08 pm
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The immigration officials don't necessarily ask you for your BP, and if they do, you can show it to them on your phone with your name not visible. Most of the time they are mainly interested in the destination, to ensure you don't go through passport control if your flight is within Schengen.
In any case how different are the names, nobody will notice a minor spelling difference and given names on BPs are frequently truncated sometimes up to just an initial.
In any case how different are the names, nobody will notice a minor spelling difference and given names on BPs are frequently truncated sometimes up to just an initial.
Sep 23, 2018, 2:09 pm
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Assuming the first name will be visibly different (and not truncated in the BP), and that for some reason the person behind the desk will check that the BP and passport names match, wouldn't it suffice to show two passports to explain that you are exiting the country on one but using your name as spelled out in the other passport?
Sep 24, 2018, 5:19 am
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Assuming the first name will be visibly different (and not truncated in the BP), and that for some reason the person behind the desk will check that the BP and passport names match, wouldn't it suffice to show two passports to explain that you are exiting the country on one but using your name as spelled out in the other passport?
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Sep 25, 2018, 10:14 am
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No one can guarantee what will happen. It may or may not cause a problem. The only way to be SURE it will not be a problem is if the name on the Passport and Boarding Pass match. End of story.
You are asking a 'possible vs. probable' question and hoping to get a 'definitely' answer.
You are asking a 'possible vs. probable' question and hoping to get a 'definitely' answer.
Sep 26, 2018, 2:42 am
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No one can guarantee what will happen. It may or may not cause a problem. The only way to be SURE it will not be a problem is if the name on the Passport and Boarding Pass match. End of story.
You are asking a 'possible vs. probable' question and hoping to get a 'definitely' answer.
You are asking a 'possible vs. probable' question and hoping to get a 'definitely' answer.
Just about every outcome to do with human encounters when dealing with government is a question of "possible vs probable" and hoping to get a "definitely" enough answer.
I have some Polish dual-citizens and others in my travel parties who fly out of WAW a lot to non-Schengen destinations -- and I have enough info about their travel docs and travels to know how the relevant items are -- and they generally have no problem even if the names in one item doesn't line up perfectly with the name in another doc of possible relevance while the rest lines up. If a person is held suspect from the get-go -- say hassled due to racist profiling at WAW -- then expect more hassles than if a Polish dual-citizen perceived as being of only European ethnic background(s).
Sep 28, 2018, 2:28 am
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I would not worry too much. I've never had an immigration official ask for my BP when leaving Schengen. And if they did, it would be not likely be a big deal with a small spelling difference.
Oct 8, 2018, 6:58 am
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I'd show the "native" ie. Polish passport. No hassle with entry/exit stamps etc. If asked (very low chance), just show the "other" passport and explain that you'll use that to enter the destination country. They'll make no fuss for their own citizen exiting the country on a legitimate Polish passport.
If the "other" passport is not EU/EEA passport, there might be quite a hassle, if the friend offered that to exit, with no evidence of entry. Avoid that.
If the "other" passport is not EU/EEA passport, there might be quite a hassle, if the friend offered that to exit, with no evidence of entry. Avoid that.