Second (additional) US passport: pointers for usage?
Mar 6, 2010 | 4:36 am
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Second (additional) US passport: pointers for usage?
Just got myself a second (additional) US passport as I have to submit my primary passport for various visas and have to travel internationally at the same time.
Question on usage: Are there any norms on which passport to use when? For instance, if I visit the UK on my secondary passport next week, do I have to always use the secondary passport for UK visits in the future, or can I use the primary passport as well?
Any other tips to avoid inadvertantly getting into trouble by having two passports?
(Incidentally, having a second US passport is perfectly legal from the US point-of-view, as long as you have a documented need to a second passport).
Question on usage: Are there any norms on which passport to use when? For instance, if I visit the UK on my secondary passport next week, do I have to always use the secondary passport for UK visits in the future, or can I use the primary passport as well?
Any other tips to avoid inadvertantly getting into trouble by having two passports?
(Incidentally, having a second US passport is perfectly legal from the US point-of-view, as long as you have a documented need to a second passport).
Mar 6, 2010 | 8:17 pm
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Dual passport is handy when you want to visit countries which looks unfavorably at visitors who has visited certain countries.
Word of caution from a holder of multiple passports of different countries/regions - always use the same passport to enter and depart for any country.
Word of caution from a holder of multiple passports of different countries/regions - always use the same passport to enter and depart for any country.