Traveling with two passports - I almost got arrested | Jure Sanguinis Italian Dual Citizenship

[@uindy4]

Leave the USA leave with USA, enter any country in Europe use the European.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Yes, but, if you're only coming for a quic round trip less than 90 days.. even when Europe introduces the visa waiver program, entering and exiting on the US passport might not be the worst idea... again only if you're here for 90 days or less.

[@giovanniserafino1731]

I know this is an old thread, however let me share with you what the Italian consulate said: As an Italian citizen you are required by law to enter and leave Italian with an Italian passport/ documents. Just as American law requires its citizens to leave and re-enter the USA with an American passport. Secondly, while in Italy you are required to present yourself to authorities as an Italian citizen. This makes perfect sense.

[@tobiaseriksson9747]

Correct way

[@curiousmind6472]

@Samuel Sweetmann so you buy 2 one-way tickets? You can’t book a 2-way ticket with 2 passports, can you?

[@BabyloveCinnabon]

@@curiousmind6472 i know this is old but for the return ticket you just go to check in and ask to use your “new passport”

[@patrickcorliss8878]

I'm an Australian born in England so have two passports, Australian and the United Kingdom. To enter or leave Australia I use the Australian passport but to enter or leave England I use the UK passport. Very easy to switch passports before landing.

[@2ndTim3_1-6]

So when leaving the UK and travel to Australia , do you book the airline ticket with you UK passport or Australian and then switch to your Australian to enter ?

[@patrickcorliss8878]

@@2ndTim3_1-6 I haven't travelled for a while but I can't ever remember having to nominate a passport when booking my ticket. Because I live in Australia now I would usually buy a return ticket in Australia. As such, if I had to, I would quote my Australian passport. The real issue is not the ticket but the immigration. If you come into Australia on a non-Australian passport you need an entry visa. Same story in the UK. The easiest solution is to swap over en route. Enter and leave the UK on a UK passport and enter and leave Australia on an Australian passport.

[@2ndTim3_1-6]

@@patrickcorliss8878 Thanks, yes I get confused thinking about this especially when Australia has E-gates that scan your passport etc

[@ESSHD]

Aussie and British!

[@sionsoschwalts2762]

@@patrickcorliss8878 Doesn't swapping passports create a discrepancy with the entry an exit stamps and the nationality details of the person they are expecting? An dwould you use the UK English passport to leave Australia if you were going to Europe?

[@azer8663]

The way you described security, I think you lived in Israel right ? Your description sounded like the one of Ben Gurion airport (Tel-Aviv).

[@christopherdeangelis6383]

Has to be Israel, as far as I know they are the only country to give stickers with the threat rate of the person.

[@sal_strazzullo]

Probably China

[@ranondo92]

With the name of Rafael, probably

[@vocaloidmaniac]

Definitely not Singapore, they ain't as strict as that. Israel is 99% the country.

[@atmaniabdeslem5553]

It's all palastine .he wont say ur because he know and you know its occupied by the Zionist

[@flyingcolumn16]

Definitely Tel Aviv. Security checks a mile outside airport, people that speak English perfect, asking about schools, teachers, and to speak the language. 100% sure because I’ve been through the same shit. Dual citizen and flew on my native birth passport and they asked where was my other one. I never mentioned having two yet they pulled me aside and asked me a thousand questions about the other passport. They knew you had two. They know a lot more than you think so be truthful.

[@piusokwu3560]

I had the same thought and came to the comment section for validation.

[@fredricc5771]

Same though as well. Tel Aviv 🙄

[@skiesboi]

I have a friend that had a hard time there because he was on a French passport flying back to the UK. The idea of the EU and its attendant free movement rights was too much for the security. He wound up enduring half an hour of aggressive questioning. He wound up living in Israel....😅

[@skiesboi]

Also the fact that he doesn't want to name names is a bit of a giveaway

[@skiesboi]

@@grassytramtracks I know, in talking about 8 years ago now.

[@RockysLife]

Israel is where he lived. I wrote a paper on the airport he’s describing the security sticker

[@benitomussolinki7155]

This explains a lot

[@Calendula_3.6]

A good friend of mine, who has three nationalities (Canadian, Swiss and a "third one"), decided to travel uniquely with the latter due to some discounts and a visit to her homeland. After spending wonderful days with her family, she and her husband disembarked at their second destination and soon found themselves facing an attendant insistently asking her for a visa (which until a few months before was not mandatory) to allow them to reach their third destination. Because she didn't check this visa information beforehand, she had to return from the very airport and cancel the remaining two-thirds of the vacation (including hotels, tours, etc.), which was an incredible nightmare. Ironically, the other two passports she had at home would have allowed her visa-free entry. 🤕🤒

[@aussieragdoll4840]

In the early 1980s, I was returning to Australia from the US. I had entered the US on my Canadian passport. Qantas was experiencing staffing issues and so had just one flight per day from San Francisco back to Australia. People were flown in from the UK to catch this flight. I was coming from San Diego and my flight had been changed from LA to San Francisco due to this issue. It was a Sunday night. As we were checking in at the Qantas desk, a woman ahead (an American) was very upset because they would not permit her to board the flight because she didn’t have a visa to enter Australia. She would have to wait until a flight during the week because the consulate wasn’t open on a Sunday night, she was NOT happy. So I approach the desk and hand over my Canadian passport (because that is how I entered the US). She immediately said, ‘I can’t let you on the flight. You don’t have a visa for Australia’. I immediately pulled out my Aussie passport and held it up and said, ‘No, I can enter on THIS!’ She laughed, and told me to ‘Get out of here!’

[@WillowChatterbug]

I have 2 passports . each passport for its own country and for the rest of the world it depends which passport is used to book my ticket

[@StopTheLies12]

The country you were in is VERY important because your situation NEVER happens in a normal country!!! I have 3 passports and always get them mixed up when leaving. Its NO BIG DEAL! All you have to do is say it was a mistake and show them the passport you came in on. THAT'S IT!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I told them I made a mistake and they kept making an issue about it 😂

[@StopTheLies12]

@@RafaelDiFuria they must have had some pretty strict security there. Anyway, I'm glad it worked out well in the end, 👍

[@Calendula_3.6]

Wow three, that makes life easier I suppose. But from which countries?

[@SS-pi2yi]

@@StopTheLies12 with 2 (or 3) passports, is there a general rule to follow as to which passport to show and when? For example, when going to 'country A', always present your 'country A' passport & likewise when leaving? From what was mentioned in this video, I am a bit confused which passport to show...any tips/suggestions..to summarize/best to do?

[@StopTheLies12]

@@Calendula_3.6 Australia and 2 from Europe

[@Blackwater_House]

I travel the world on My Irish Passport. I use My Australian Passport solely to enter Australia.

[@Blackwater_House]

@Nathan Mcilveen never been and have no intention of ever going.

[@TheRomanPilgriminPerson]

When I took Turkish Airlines to Istanbul, then to Italy, all passengers had to form two lines in front of two Customs/ Border Officers at O'Hare Airport and again I showed both Passports.

[@ky4vn]

I was driving into Canada across the NY border long before 9/11. I was driving an 18-wheeler with a load of bulk paper that I picked up in Philadelphia. It originated from Norway or something, but the shipment was more than I could haul, so they split it up on two trucks. I got the Zerox copies of the documents. When a shipment passes through the USA, US customs puts a bond on the load and you must clear the bond on the US side of the border as you cross. Nobody told me this. The Canadian authorities told me that I screwed up, so I quickly crosses back and went to the US people who were not happy about this. They informed me that what I do was a crime punishable by 5 years and up to $10,000. They cut me some slack because I think it was apparent that I was a rookie driver. Yeah, I got lucky I guess, but it goes to show how much of a big deal that border crossing is.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Wow, amazing that you would have to do soo much paper work for so much paper haha You're quite fortunate that they let you off! It's nice to know there are people with a heart out there

[@SKBottom]

Mostly, they were probably bored so decided to be dicks. I doubt they could have made any charge stick. Fascist morons.

[@linkskywalker5417]

@@SKBottom To be fair, we do have a problem with illegal immigration, which in itself makes border crossing such a big deal.

[@garyjene9146]

When I traveled to Europe, I used my German passport for entry and when I came back to Canada I used my Canadian. I had no problem or questioned over it .

[@Calendula_3.6]

You do it right: one must always enter with the passport of the country where one is a citizen, regardless of whether the person has other nationalities or origins.

[@TamNguyen811]

may I ask why? Germany doesn't even require Visa for Canadian citizens.

[@Rajmh1109]

Because it makes no sense to enter as a tourist in a country where you are a citizen ​@@TamNguyen811

[@Titus_von_Amecke]

@@TamNguyen811 For Visit Germany no Visa, for work or study you need a visa. Very soon you will need for Europe a online travel authorisation to enter.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

I value my two passports too! I’ve always entered the USA with my American one and left on the Italian one. Never had any problems fortunately despite people telling me to use the American one even when leaving the USA. I once had a Swiss agent almost scold me for using my US one when I should have used my Italian one. Another time I used my US one in Germany because it was new and I wanted stamps. Unfortunately I didn’t use it again until months later and to the next agent in Germany it appeared I had been a US citizen living in Europe for well over three months without a visa. Oops!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

It's something to be treasured for sure, I almost wish i could frame mine haha Especially after so many years of work to finally get here. Haha yeah, It's important to keep everything in order, but as long as you have your Italian docs then all is good

[@Ciarli65]

Hey guy, thanks for not throwing your IT passport away as sometimes someone does instead... I'm highly thinking of you!! ;-)

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Carlo M. Throw it away ??? What on Earth for ?

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Haha hey Carlo thank you, yeah it’s so sad to see how some people treat such a blessing.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

David, I’m almost 100% I know what Carlo is referring to. Feel free to send me an email or private message and I’ll be more Han happy to explain the situation... not everybody shows respect to this country and some seem to take if for advantage

[@EmilyStoker]

I don't have two passports, but I'd never even thought about the complications that could arise from it. Great video!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Thanks for stopping by Emily ^_^ I hope all is well with you! Thankfully this was an almost worst case scenario (thankfully not worst case haha) and this experience was outside of the EU so I don't think there would really be any worries if you are just sticking around this part of the world.

[@coolkid360ful]

Bruh its a blessing and a curse. I live in England with a Brazilian passport and Italian one. I have juggle the laws of three different countries constantly. The English foreign registry is by far the worst. Going to Brazil is easy i can use my Italian passport and use any Brazilian identity doc just to prove i have both citizenship.

[@Murmilone]

I travel with three passports and in each passport my name is written differently. I hope I'll never have to explain why I used the wrong passport.

[@patrick1992]

Good luck. More and more countries want to see the exit stamp from the country you come from 🤣

[@sionsoschwalts2762]

How and why is it written differtly? Did you change your name in a country or is it a translation issue or a mistake?

[@stevef]

He definitely went through Ben Gurion.

[@benyoungtaiwan2155]

Use A passport enter a country, then use that A passport to export, don't mix it, I use 4 passports, encourage everyone should gain more passports for their own right!

[@Kidmarleymusic]

Wtf. What 4

[@morimori7456]

ok what

[@karimcakall1289]

@@benyoungtaiwan2155 You are rude as fuck, assuming you are from Taiwan and have 4 passports i would think they're not even that good, ROC, China, Vietnam, Philippines m...

[@timlinator]

I have two USA & Irish, working on the Italian passport.

[@bibuphuket]

I have 4. One from N. America and 3x EU passports.

[@tonyandrade8131]

I was instructed by my consulate to use my U.S. passport whenever entering the and exiting the U.S.A. and to use my Italian passport to enter anywhere in the E.U. or to countries that I would not have to buy a visa. However, I find that I get questioned when I come back to the U.S. because, as you know we have the scan machines in Italy, and we do not get a stamp... so when I am at customs when I come back to the U.S. they want to know where I was, and it is always so confusing to them, as there will be no Italian stamp, or any other country stamp if I flew in and out of a different country in the E.U. It is all trial and error.

[@paulwillhite6730]

Had a mildly fun experience as I was living abroad in Taiwan and had to get my passport renewed. Of course the US doesn't have an embassy but they do have an office that serves as a defacto embassy. *(American institute) When I went to leave my stamps didn't match but I also showed my local "green card". Customs officer asked why my stamps were not right in the new passport and I just showed him the old expired passport as well explaining that it had expired and I had a new one and that was enough to satisfied his curiosity.

[@paulwillhite6730]

@MultiBagram , yeah... Auto correct being stupid on my phone.

[@danyal22]

Lol u were in isreal

[@raoshuaib589]

True

[@mfvieira89]

2:20 Sticker, security level... -> Israel...

[@alenaself9520]

@@alexsheppard153 thank god

[@sethveenbaas5704]

I was traveling home to the USA after a tour of cycling racing in Europe and a young customs agent refunded to left me enter until I paid import tax on the bicycle I was traveling with. After several minutes of arguing, finally an older agent butted into our conversation and allowed me to pass.

[@GeoSae]

As an American naturalized citizen, I once traveled from Mexico City to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a lay over in Santiago de Chile. I only had my American Passport. On the way in, no issues. But on the way back I noticed that at a check point, an officer got curious cause my American Passport said that I was born in Mexico City; and since I was traveling back to Mexico City, she asked me a few questions. Thank goodness it only lasted a few minutes, but I learned my lesson! Just to save a few hundred bucks I traveled through Mexico, instead of directly from the US. From now on if I travel from Mexico I'll issue a Mexican Passport; otherwise, I'll pay the extra $ and just fly straight from the US or through Canada... Believe it or not, some times you'll find better deals flying from LAX, laying over North in Toronto, and then flying South all the way back straight to Buenos Aires through Air Canada!!..LOL

[@josebessa6520]

I guess the main rule is to enter and leave using the same passport, right? You can change passports between countries according to your choice since you follow the first rule.

[@jmfj5925]

The first rule is to use your local passport when entering any of your nationalities (there are very few, if any, countries that don't demand that you do it); Second, In third countries, use the more convenient one (visa-free, non-declared enemies, better reputation in the destination, etc.); Thirth, as you mention, always leave with the passport that you enter each country; And when I am travelling between my two countries (especially with scales in third countries) I buy the ticket online with the one that gives me more rights to travel, but always show both in the counter of the airline to ensure that they are aware I am not travelling as a tourist and they can fix some information in the system for the requirements of data of every country involved in the trip, but to migration officers I only give the one used to buy the ticket, until destination that I present the local one.

[@agustinentratico3081]

Come on... I've had dual citizenship for more than 10 years and live in another country. Always use the passport you used to get into the country until you leave. I've never had a problem with all my travels and the places I've lived.

[@LlamasAtMidnight]

Agustin Entratico Me too

[@bibuphuket]

Same as me - 4 passports and zero problems. He is talking about Israel who will make many go through hell.

[@Calendula_3.6]

@@bibuphuket Gosh, four! That's unusual. From which countries?

[@Visiblenightj]

Then we can't use multiple passports during travels to get the most benefits if we apply this to every country. We need to go back to our country first.

[@sa1iqshaikh]

I was on my way to Amman, Jordan via Qatar for work. I had the visa to enter the country but I was stopped at the airport in my home country because the visa was entirely in Arabic and they couldn't read it for obvious reasons. I called up the Jordanian who sent me the visa and asked him for a spot translation, which didn't help. I was made to wait for nearly 2 hrs until the flight attendant came searching for me.. cuz I was the only person not onboard. Finally, the immigration allowed me to board the flight but with a disclaimer saying they will not be responsible if I am not allowed to board the connecting flight from Qatar. Post that, everything was smooth, thankfully Qataris could read Arabic (duh). Nonetheless, it was one strange & fun experience.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hahaha Saliq thank you for the laugh and sharing your expierence. What an odd situation to be in. do you mind if I ask what country this was in? I get the distinct feeling it might have been an English speaking country? Did you have any problems on the way back or any other problems going there again?

[@MarkH10]

Trust Government to take on tasks they are not able to complete.

[@lpazda2]

Oh that’s definitely Tel Aviv. I was traveling with a Polish tour group but using a US passport and booked my own flights. Big mistake. I had a similar experience.

[@iqbalchuvan4890]

It was in Genoa, Italy when the passport control guy forgot to stamp my passport and I was already through the customs. Luckily he realised his mistake and shouted to call me back😂

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Wohhh! you lucked out on that one!!!

[@DrAndrewHutchings]

I somehow was about to walk out of the airport in Warsaw Poland when I realized I had no stamp. Eventually I found someone who both spoke English and could help me. It surprised me how easy it was to accidentally sneak in

[@OneEyedLion]

Thank you for this video. I haven't received my second passport yet, but this is something to think about and plan for. Cheers.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Good luck! Yeah it's always a good idea to make sure you have everything lined up right😅

[@BT-dh1jb]

I have three passports and it does raise some eyebrows and questions in some places. I arrived at one airport years ago where there wasn’t a jetway and we had to disembark the plane down steps. I was holding my passports when a security guy called me over and wanted to check them all. He had never seen anyone with three nationalities before and was at first suspicious that they were forgeries. He asked me a few questions and let me go. These days it is quite common for passports not to be stamped much since these stamps could cause problems in other countries, so they issue a small entry pass with a photo they had just taken of you with some other information and the date and time. You need to have this pass when you leave at which time they issue a similar exit pass. This keeps your passport “clean”. Of course this practice doesn’t hide your country of birth stated in your passport, even if it is from another country, so you may still be hindered or rejected entry due to your country of birth being “objectionable” even if the passport is a US one for example. Just for fun, I would like to get a fourth passport one day : ) .......

[@therock8224]

I have 3 passports and I've never had any issues and it's such a common thing; every 4th person in some western countries has 2 or more passports these days.

[@Calendula_3.6]

Wow three, just like a close friend of mine (Canada, Switzerland, and a "developing country' one). Would you mind mentioning yours?

[@lIII0IIIl]

Charles De Gaulle, May 2009. My girlfriend at the time and I were leaving France after attending my step-sister’s wedding in Biarritz. I was operating on maybe 6 hours of sleep throughout the past three days. Going through passport control (?) we were pulled aside and had our hands an carry-on bags swabbed. We asked what was up and they said they had to swab looking for traces of explosive materials. Not sure what prompted the swabbing of us at the time. We were US citizens with US passports headed to Detroit, connecting to Atlanta (home). Nothing came of it, meaning the swabs satisfied whatever they were swabbing about and we went through and had no issues boarding our flight. Just sharing an experience I had traveling internationally back in the day.

[@LNVACVAC]

They tell it's about explosives but actually it is a drug screening. Drug soaked textiles are increasingly common.

[@NYCStarbucks]

I lived in Italy full time back in 2012 and have traveled a lot ! But, while I was living there I went to Israel 2 times within 6 weeks. And ever since then I get pulled out of line at every airport I go to for a hard core security check. Don't know why that triggered anything for me, but it did.. :)

[@RafaelDiFuria]

That's so strange that would happen to you. I guess it would depend on where you're traveling, but from what I've heard there are countries that aren't friendly to people to people with that sort of stamp in their passport, I've even heard of people not being allowed into some countries because of that.

[@adamjosephyoungdokim7667]

Rafael Di Furia there’s a person with dual passports of USA and Pakistan! He travelled to India with his tourist visa affixed on his Pakistani passport and actually more cheaper to get a visa for Pakistani citizens but unfortunately his entry has been denied cuz of his departure from USA! 😭

[@diegocanale1124]

This puts me off travelling. I had a similar experience when travelling from Spain back to Ireland where I reside. As document I had my italian national ID (the flimsy one). They decided that I was some dodgy eastern european trying to get into this country from Spain! As result they took me for some questioning to ensure I was who I said I am and I lost my flight. I had to catch the last flight from a tiny airport just off Murcia.I had no issue whatsoever coming into Spain from Ireland....

[@GrexFilms]

my personal advice: if you enter a country with a passport, leave the country with the same passport... when you enter the other country, you can use the other passport (but be prepared for the possibility of a question about where tf is the exit stamp)

[@Travelmoreoften]

You just entered the other country with the other passport, why do you need to have an exit stamp??? i am so confused

[@GrexFilms]

@@Travelmoreoften many contries give u an exit stamp, bro

[@Travelmoreoften]

@@GrexFilms I course know many countries do. You said in the comments" when you enter the other country, you can use the other passport (but be prepared for the possibility of a question about where tf is the exit stamp)" Did you mean they might ask you where your stamp is from the country you traveled from?

[@GrexFilms]

@@Travelmoreoften yeah, for some reason that also happens... they ask u where is the exit stamp from the country u r comin from (sometimes)

[@BobFrTube]

Reminds me of when I was trying to leave Germany having not entered it. I had a limo take me from the plane but it dropped me off on the German side of security. It took me a while to explain the situation.

[@WanukeX]

I have two (Canadian-Australian) but almost exclusively just use my canadian because of it being far easier on the US border (Canadians dont need a Visa, Australians have to use the visa waiver program). Other than that the two mostly have the same rights.

[@deathjr.6232]

Very informative video! Had a few laughs aswell!! XD keep the videos coming, Caio.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Sterling ^_^ thanks for coming back to check out another video ^_^ Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! I'll keep the videos coming if you keep comming back ;) haha see you next time ^_^

[@adamo4724]

I had a "fun" travel experience coming from Australia to the United Kingdom, with a 2 week stop over in Thailand. Leaving Australia and Thailand was all fine, no dramas, but one of my stop overs was in Sri Lanka. As I was moving countries, I had my $2500 computer with me, and because airports always make me sleepy, I had a weighted skipping rope to use whenever I was getting sleepy. They saw the skipping rope, then took me to the side and questioned why it was heavy, and if I was trying to smuggle something through. I explained they were weighted and they weren't listening to me. They then saw my computer, which they said was a computer, but claimed I was "transporting potential bomb equipment disguised within the desktop tower". They then smashed my tower and took it apart and then confirmed it was just a computer. They then questioned if I had a Visa to enter the UK and live there. I explained that I was a citizen by birth, but didn't have a passport. The plane was held up waiting for me to pass their awful security check. When I finally got through, I thought all was fine. Upon entering Heathrow airport, I filled out the immigration card, and went to border control. I was then questioned about when I was leaving the country (because I wrote 6+ months on the immigration card), and explained I was born in the UK and a citizen. She didn't believe me and told me to stand over in the "Box of Shame" (basically a box in the middle of the border control lines where everyone can stare at you awkwardly). She got her senior management to verify my details, I answered several questions, and he was able to confirm my citizenship. Because of how much trouble I received, I asked if they could provide me with a slip of paper confirming my citizenship so I can apply for a passport easier once I'm settled, and to stamp my Australian passport as a temporary visa. They said no and told me to leave. I thought that was all, but upon applying for a National Insurance number and passport, I was questioned on how I got into the country as I had no visa stamp or anything - I was then arrested and questioned about this. Several weeks of hassle and it was finally sorted out....

[@Wee_Catalyst]

I would have sued EVERYBODY - customs officials can be bullies and shockingly unintelligent when it comes to interpreting their own rules

[@vitfrol4744]

Suing border control and customs is useless, since they have all the powers and you have 0 rights. It’s just you have no idea how much of a slave we are all to them

[@JC-ww7kp]

I have a British, American and Trinidad passport and I’ve never had a problem in any countries.

[@helpfultips1533]

Just book it on both passports I have two passports because I was born on the boundary line of USA and Canada so I was born in two countries at the same time

[@hryank33]

helpful tips How do you book it on both passports?

[@Calendula_3.6]

Could you explain that? It seems a little strange because living on a border does not entitle anyone to dual citizenship.

[@helpfultips1533]

@@Calendula_3.6 Both Us and Canada have birthright citizenship and half my house is in Canada and the other half is in the USA my mother birthed me in the house

[@Calendula_3.6]

@@helpfultips1533 Ah, that makes sense.

[@LeftToWrite006]

My only weird experience is the fact that I almost always get pulled off for extra scrutiny when I fly. And people who I am/was related to get pulled off to the side more often than most people, too.

[@Phil-D83]

Have done this with my Canadian and Portuguese passports for years. No issues.

[@SoLiTaRyBoNe]

You're Canadian and Portuguese?

[@Phil-D83]

@@SoLiTaRyBoNe born in Canada, so yeah. Both parents arw Portuguese, so i have that passport too. Rather useful.

[@mazenselim22]

Thx a lot for the awareness! -Egyptian American

[@RowlandSunday]

Yea this video is extremely important for people who have dual citizenship. As a naturalized citizen of the US I traveled to my birth country where I entered with their passport and when leaving back to the US I showed my US passport and they refused until I had to bring my other passport where they stamped, not the US passport. I also heard that if entering a country on another passport as a US citizen, if anything happens to you while in that country. The US department of states cannot come to your aid (I’m not sure how true that is).

[@Calendula_3.6]

I've already heard the same thing you mentioned in the last part of your comment, but I think it depends on how strict the country is. But I do know one thing: whoever is a citizen of a country and has problems there, cannot count on the support of another country where one is also a citizen because it's considered home affairs.

[@Wee_Catalyst]

The US State Dept can come to your aid in 99% of cases so ALWAYS reach out to your embassy if you’re having legal/security issues

[@meryemghasir4357]

LOL.. As an Italian with double citizenship I always travel with both my passports. Thank's God I never experienced something like that.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Rafael, Just wondering if your two countries USA and Italy were at war with each other, which one would you fight for.? Regards

[@RafaelDiFuria]

A very interesting question, I’ve actually thought about this before. But thankfully the two countries have quite good relations and are very friendly. On top neither country has a military draft or mandatory social service so thankfully I would never have to choose. But I have to say it seems as though Italian army rations are a lot more fresh and delicious from what I hear than than American army rations haha...

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Thanks Raphael, My question was intentionally mischievous. I nearly worded it with “all other things being equal” but didnt. (I am a dual myself) regards

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Haha well I guess I should say thanks then for the ill will haha

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

No Ill will intended only good wishes😀

[@AtomicBoo]

@@RafaelDiFuria yes they do (at least the USA), I'm becoming a lawful permanent resident of the USA and one of the requirements was to sign a pre-draft into the US military in case of a major ww esque war. That is required if you are a male between 18 and 28 yo.

[@SotonSam]

I don't have two passports (not yet anyway till I become a Canadian citizen :P) but as of now, I hold a British Passport (and proud). I got stopped once in a Turkish airport (Dalaman) and the security at the X-ray told me I had a large knife in my bag. And I disputed it and positively said I don't have any knives in there. After chatting for a few mins they gave me my bag back without even opening it. Once I got home people told me they do that so you give them money for your bag. Don't let that scare you, going to the same place in October.

[@Wee_Catalyst]

Glad I have an excellent memory; I would have given their names to the police and filed an official report

[@markledesma3251]

having 2 passports is awesome.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

there are definitely some benefits...

[@Calendula_3.6]

I believe having three from three different continents is the very icing on the cake (i.e., the best of both worlds). 🎉

[@alessioleporati1478]

I have an Italian and an American passport just like you. When I go to Italy they get confused but when I go to Switzerland they ask for all my passports so there is no confusion when I travel to Europe but I have bad luck going through England with two passports. I always use my American passport going in and out of America.

[@pav688]

I think dual citizens Americans have to use their USA passport for travel into or out of America by law. I have Irish and US passports

[@grassytramtracks]

Why do the Swiss or Italians need to see your American passport?

[@deccantraps9332]

Enter and leave with the same passport, especially if you're abroad and there is a visa system... You don't want to be greeted by police at the gate when you come back!

[@tonym5339]

I had this same thing happen to me when leaving Italy from the US. I was born in the US and got my Italian citizenship. I left America (incorrectly) on my Italian passport and entered Italy on my Italian passport. (What I didn't realize is that my US Passport was going to expire while I was visiting Italy - that would haunt me later). Then when I entered Italy - they just looked at my passport - no questions and NO STAMP. I just got waived through. (Lesson learned there). Then a storm hit the continent and we went to take an earlier flight back to the USA. I handed my Italian passport to the person at the ticket counter (since I flew into Italy on that passport I thought that was the right thing to do). But she noted my place of birth (in the USA) on my Italian passport and informed me I could only board on my US passport. So I handed that to her - and that's when I found out it had expired THAT WEEK. And they refused to let me onboard. With the storm coming and an expired passport - I sent my family back to the USA and I went to Milano to the US Consulate to get an emergency replacement passport (which I did). By the time I got it, all airports were closed. A few days later - I finally was able to get a flight to the USA - through Warsaw. And here's where my troubles got worse: I showed my newly-minted USA passport to the Warsaw International counter - and she of course sees no stamp. She asked me how I got in the country and I explained I came into Europe through Italy and was on my way back through Warsaw - but had used my Italian passport. She then asked for that - which of course ALSO SHOWED NO STAMP (as I was waived through) into Italy. So there I was - two passports and no stamps. They detained me for hours and eventually got a hold of the US embassy in Italy and verified my story. That. Sucked. My fault - obviously. And a valuable lesson learned.

[@Cuyt24]

Most countries don't use stamps anymore. I think only Japan does.

[@tonym5339]

@@Cuyt24 yeah - this happened ten years ago. I should have clarified. Although I got stamps three years ago during my last visit to Europe.

[@Cuyt24]

@@tonym5339 I didn't get stamps in Europe last year. It is all digital now. I have an American passport and a Mexican passport. I use my Mexican passport to travel to China and Turkey. Mexico is a peaceful and neutral country, there is even a North Korean embassy in Mexico City!

[@LNVACVAC]

People in ticket counters create the most absurd untrue rules all the time.

[@alphamech9659]

Oh man I just peeped this channel you really move to Italy from new York crazy bro. Liked and subbed

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Moved to Italy, but not from New York 😉😁

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Also thank you for liking and subscribing 😁

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Much appreciated 😁

[@tomi9897]

I've got two passports. I think many dual passport users get their usage of the two passports wrong. It is NOT A CRIME (100% legal) to have two passports in many countries. Just present the two passports at security, immigration and boarding and ask them which one they need. Simple as that

[@chrisc1881]

I do have dual citizenship, America 🇺🇸 and St Lucia 🇱🇨. It is important that you know which passport you need at the appropriate time. Whenever departing and entertaining the USA 🇺🇸 I must use my US 🇺🇸 passport. I use my St Lucia 🇱🇨 passport for entry to countries where its visa free on arrival but for America 🇺🇸 passport holders there is a fee for visa on arrival. This mostly applies to some countries in Africa where Americans pay for the visa on arrival. So I use my St Lucia 🇱🇨 passport to enter where no visa is required. Also if entertaining the Caribbean for long periods l use my St Lucia 🇱🇨 passport because there is no time limit that l can stay whereas if l enter with my American passport there is a time limit stamped into my passport. I have never had any problems because l always remember to figure out which document is needed

[@Calendula_3.6]

That makes sense!

[@adoberoots]

The mystery country is Israel

[@TheRomanPilgriminPerson]

At times when I buy one-way tickets to Italy, I show both Passports when leaving the USA. No problem. I usually get a "Oh you're going home, Ok" from Security.

[@Calendula_3.6]

That's fine, but there's no real need to show another passport if you're already an American.

[@airplane800]

In the US you don't even need to show your passport when you leave the country for an immigration officer. It is already in your reservation and biometric information. To go through TSA you just need an ID. A US citizen may show a driver's license, even if he is going on a international flight. With the new biometric system you just show your passport for boarding but they don't even open. They just want to see you have a passport that don't need Visa for your destination. In the US your passport is scanned at your reservation. The check-in agent can do it or the gate agent can do it. When you make your reservation online you can also insert your passport number. With the new biometric system you just stop in front of the check-in counter and it takes your picture and check you in in the flight. You board just looking at a scanner which takes your picture and checks with your passport information previously inserted in the system.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

If I’d been leaving from the US I wouldn’t have run into this issue haha

[@WhitneyReacts]

Bonus video!!! Yay!!!!

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Whitney! Thanks for coming to check it out ^_^

[@mryardiedescendant]

I have U.S citizenship (via birth) and Jamaican citizenship (via descent). When I travel to Jamaica, I book my ticket with my Jamaican passport and use that same passport on the E-Customs (C5) Form. When coming back to the U.S, I use my U.S passport (as required anyway). Any other countries, you can be more flexible.

[@realamazingworld6756]

According to US law, you must depart and return using your US passport then, on arrival of another country, show both passports.Just show both passports whenever you’re departing the US and entering a foreign country and coming back to the US. Do not use your US passport, if it will get you in serious trouble in the foreign country you will be visiting.

[@therock8224]

No. On arrival in another country always show the one containing the visa for that country (if required) or whichever one you intend to use whilst in that country. You definitely don't show both, that's absurd. That would only cause problems or invoke questions from the authorities. The only time both passports might need to be shown is at the check-in desk.

[@grassytramtracks]

The US has no business in or jurisdiction over which passport you show border officials abroad. Just show your US passport when dealing with US officials and show whichever passport is betterwhen you arrive in your destination (if that happens to be the other country you hold a passport from, show that other passport, otherwise show the one that lets you in with less hassle)

[@Calendula_3.6]

@@therock8224 You're totally right, there's no need to show more than one passport. I know a guy who had a very hard time in the Middle East by doing so.

[@eddymalaveviola8848]

That’s TOTALLY Israel !! Mind you I adored my time there but leaving was such a torment at the airport I STILL have nightmares about my “interviews “ on the lines trying to leave -- again I loved my time visiting there but the airport experience is / was something left to be left desired ! Btw imagine trying explain my Spanish / Corsican AND Lebanese Christian heritage -- to say I drank like crazy on plane is an understatement !

[@pricelessone6594]

Hi dear, please I am Ghanaian citizen,currently I am having my British passport also but I am in Jordan with my Ghanaian passport .now I want to travel to Britain with my British passport can I hold my Ghanaian passport in my luggage?

[@EmperorMingg]

I wouldn’t have even brandished my Italian passport until at the check in desk in the airport (US to show you being allowed to be there) and then not again until landing in Italy. I’m a U.K./Irish dual and I’ve been stopped and asked to produce my other passport before. I didn’t have it but had my Irish passport card so it was accepted, but I’ve never travelled without both ever since. Always travel with both, enter a country on that country’s passport, exit the same, check in with destination passport.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

I wouldn't have either, but operating on no sleep can sometimes throw a wrench in plans😅

[@fnorman0]

My visit to Australia from Canada was authorized on my UK passport (it cost less and lasted longer than on my Canadian or US passport). Only problem was the airline checkin people wanted an ESTA for the USA as the flight went via Los Angeles USA). To avoid this I used a different passport to checkin - the only downside then was that bags had to be claimed and rechecked at Los Angeles instead of going straight through, in spite of US immigration and customs preclearance at the originating airport in Canada. My experience has been that the airlines make their own rules and they are more restrictive than the customs and immigration officials.

[@Calendula_3.6]

Is it still advantageous to have an American passport when one has others and live abroad (I mean, due to the tax issue)?

[@TamNguyen811]

how can you get passport from Canada, US and Uk oh wow

[@zoltrix7779]

@@TamNguyen811 Depending on circumstances, easy. Perhaps you are simply born on US soil to Canadian nationals who had British heritage.

[@PaulAlmarovar]

No one can arrest you for being a dual national. Some people have more than two nationalities as they have lived in different countries throught their lives. I hold the Italian and Argentinian passports. Dual nationality is a normal thing in the case of Argentina, Brazil and other Latin American countries. Many people who work at the airports do not even know what Jure Sanguinis (Derecho de Sangre) is. I've been living in the UK for almost 20 years now but have not become British Citizen yet.

[@Calendula_3.6]

Definitely true, there are dull people working at airports too, sometimes with limited knowledge of their own job. I've already had my share! 🙄

[@panjiagustian7197]

WOW, congratulations finally you experienced what almost all the 'arab countries' passport holders have experienced when entering the US :)

[@diegocanale1124]

Karma

[@Horoscopephobia]

Also brazilian

[@keatonalexandergugerlair5737]

So I am Austrian-Canadian and eligible for Hungairan citizenship (their Jure Sanguinis program, It's complicated, I'm not ethically Hungarian but yea...) and will likely in one year time gain Hungarian citizenship. So I went to Austria before I got/will be getting my EU citizenship on my Canadian passport, now I will be getting Hungarian citizenship what clusterf**k might I deal with when re-entering the EU since they know me as Canadian, not Hungarian...? The most... Exciting... Moment when traveling internationally was when going through Russian Immigration, with a Canadian passport. I was on a cruise that stopped in St. Petersburg for 2 days. Normally entering Russia as a Canadian requires a visa in advance and a bunch of stuff... They seemed to have made an exception for the cruise cause we were issued visas on the spot. They split minors from parents (temporary, I was gone from my parents for like 5mins waiting for them to get through) and I got yelled at by a Russian border guard. What happened was the border guard had finished with my paperwork and handed back to me and said something. I was just a little nervous and very slowly took my papers and then she yelled something in (presumably) Russian and pointed towards the exit. I as fast as I could that way 😅

[@kian8382]

Been traveling to Sri Lanka and I was asked for a tip at the border control. My friend who travels to some Middle Eastern countries says that happens in those places too. Pretty shocking to me, was I going to be rejected if I didn't give them that?

[@SoLiTaRyBoNe]

I think you don't know what "the middle east" represent.

[@kian8382]

@@SoLiTaRyBoNe I don't exactly know what you mean by that though I've been to the UAE and it wasn't like that.

[@grassytramtracks]

Corruption is very common in some countries and ultimately, the border official has full discretion as to whether they'll let you in, so it's entirely possible for them to turn you away

[@Calendula_3.6]

No wonder why some countries have a bad reputation. 🤐

[@Calendula_3.6]

@@grassytramtracks But one can always write down the officer's name and inform (via e-mail) the embassy of the country in question about what happened. I bet he will be more discreet next time. 😉

[@sempairey]

Thank you Rafael, very helpful!

[@jamie5303]

Israel is way to harsh

[@RafaelDiFuria]

😅

[@giovanniserafino1731]

I flew from the United States to Italy. As an Italian citizen, I entered Italy with an Italian passport. I spent 4 weeks in Italy and flew to Israel via Alitalia Airlines. I presented my Italian passport to enter Israel, I was taken out of line and questioned about my Italian citizenship and why I didn't present an American passport to enter Israel since I was born in the USA? They conducted the interview in Italian. Thank God I speak fluent Italian! I will never go back to that country again !

[@fjellyo3261]

@@giovanniserafino1731 Israel is just more careful for many reasons ;).

[@jjjani]

Not for Indians, India's relationship is getting good with Israel.

[@DanTheCaptain]

In fairness, without getting too political, they do have quite the political land dispute... Like probably the most controversial in the whole world... So harshness warranted???

[@KPDigitalTravel]

We are Americans who moved to Vietnam last year. My wife had just gotten her Vietnamese passport so she now has two. It is even worse in this situation because the Vietnamese deal with the name on her birth certificate (That she couldn't even pronounce) so that is what it says on her Passport. So she has two passports WITH TWO DIFFERENT NAMES. We entered Melbourne as Americans but she tried to leave Melbourne as Vietnamese. Oi vey!!! Like your situation the passport was never used but they were also typing a different name into the computer and BOOM...we thought she was in big trouble. It worked out in the end but standing there for 45 minutes as the ticket agent made call after call to different people...we were very worried.

[@timlinator]

In the process of getting my Italian passport through grand parent but don't speak Italian. I realize that's not required but I'm afraid to use if someone starts speaking to me in Italian and look stupid. I am starting to learn Italian and am already functional in Spanish. Any thoughts? Also I want to get my wife Italian citizenship through marriage but I understand their is an Italian language test.

[@marilson84]

you would not look stupid. Italian citizens by descent are quite a common thing and border control authorities know this very well. Don't worry about it

[@Calendula_3.6]

I would complete the above comment by saying: don't worry too much about it, BUT learn Italian if you can. In Italy, English is not really very commonly spoken (and I've had bad experiences not speaking some Italian). 😉

[@elektron2kim666]

It's the purpose of extra citizenships to troll ... train the border security. The neural network in security admin must be trained up to what is and not fiction or incompetence.

[@meditationbreath]

nice vid mate thanks so much

[@michaelbaker5501]

It seems like they escalated it way further than they needed to

[@vankeefer]

Great and funny story! You should told her were a Secret Agent on Top Secret mission to save the world. 😂

[@moldprintsrl]

always have 3 passports on me - never had a prob . Took a flight to Russia from London used a non EU passport , on my way back used a British passport and nobody in russia asked about the stamp in passport . Just wave all the passports you have especially the one which gives you the right to be in that certain country

[@Calendula_3.6]

Wow, three is definitely the deal. But from which countries?

[@fernanditomalmsteen]

Tel Aviv airport?

[@mstrahinja86]

I've been caught out by a few nosey airline employees who spotted my other passport in my travel case. They asked to check it out but it never landed me in trouble. I travel mainly in Europe and both my passports are largely visa free so it's never been an issue. Travelling in Africa or Asia, I'd probably hide one of them so as not to complicate matters.

[@Calendula_3.6]

I remember hearing the story of a guy who got into a lot of trouble in the Middle East because he had two different passports in his hand.

[@patrickcorliss8878]

Many people have two or more passports so I can't understand why they make such a fuss about it providing you show the one with the visa on it. If there is no visa stamp then show the one that entitles you to be there eg an EU passport in Europe.

[@emmarita487]

Freaking out- snuck in on a last minute passport issuance at the consulate and I'm going through all the ways they can jam me up to not issue it. On the form it says "glue photo here" with the space provided. Does anybody know if they actually really mean glue? That seems a bit messy but I'd hate to find out that I did it, but what they really meant is tape or paper clip and I gets me denied. And does it matter what color ink used to fill the form out?. I can see that as another problem even though it's not specified.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Emma, sorry for not being able to get to this until just now. Just seeing your comment for the first time. It shouldn't matter what color the ink is but you're always probably the safest with black, blue sometimes doesn't show up so well in photocopies. But almost surely not red, but honestly I don't think it would make a huge difference as long as it's legible. when it comes to the gluing, when I had my appointment, they actually glued it on themselves. But what you could do just to be on the safe side is to bring a glue stick and a couple of paper clips with you and ask them what they prefer when you're there in person. Let me know how it all goes, maybe your experience may be able to help someone else in the future ^_^ If you prefer to send it privately feel free to send me an email to [e-mail]

[@emmarita487]

Rafael Di Furia hi yes . Okay so it ended up not mattering what color ink obviously just not red as you stated. and yes on the gluing, although it seems strange and destructive to the photo they do want you to glue. I brought my own glue stick as well as several different photos they could choose from because I didn't want to tie myself to one particular photo and then have them say it wasn't good. so what I did was I took passport photos on different days which inevitably led to different lighting conditions although done at the same passport photo office. I then made two copies of each photo and then let them pick at the office what they liked best. yes it's somewhat of a waste of money. But the appointments are hard to get and I would recommend that anybody do that so as not to waste time and risk getting denied because that person feels your photo is too dark or too bright. Another thing I recommend is if you go by one first name but another is on your birth certificate that you fill out the passport application twice using each name. That way they can't Jam you up on the discrepancy. For example.. Emma vs Emma rose.. ALWAYS be super nice and use any Italian you can . They appreciate it.

[@DominicanMeridaLife]

When I go back to my other country, I give them whichever, they truly do not care lol but I was wondering about a specific situation and I hope someone can answer. I'm going to use a real scenario. I am a citizen of the Dominican Republic & United States. Russia allows Dominican citizens to enter visa free, while American citizens require a visa. Could I leave from an american airport, enter russia with a dominican passport but then to come back home to the U.S. leave russia using an american passport? I hope that made sense.

[@Denver_____]

Funny, I have never had an issue, I show the airline the US passport, and when I’m going through Brazil, I show my Brazil passport. Both have different names. And I travel there at least once or twice a year, and been doing this since 2006

[@kmikhael]

Israel can be tough...

[@kiesemedia433]

i really liked watching this video. keep going 😉

[@bobbybob713]

I'm Italian American and planning to move to Italy.

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

What are your thoughts on producing a citizenship certificate when waiting for your new second passport to be processed. (wait times are long now!)

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Not sure I get exactly what you mean, however from what I’m aware, a certificate of citizenship is not a document you can use as any kind of identification, or even technically to even prove you’re a citizen in theory. I was advised this by a consulate clerk when inquiring about this doc when I got my recognition

[@RobinSentell]

My brother said that when he came to the US, he merely had to link the two passports, American and Australia, and then you don't have a problem.

[@playerish]

So basically if I have dual passport :A and B; country X and country A So if I leave country A, I should check out with passport A. Enter country X with using passport B After few days, go to airline counter say that iam citizen of country A, show passport A so can get boarding pass. On immigration check out country X, show passport B, so close the loop (passport B in and passport B out). Arrive in country A, show passport A. That's the formula isn't it? Country X doesn't bother if we have 2 passports correct? As long as you enter and exit using same passport.

[@maryannremnet9937]

Such a great video! I had a similar experience, after flying from the US to London, spending the night, then attempting to board a plane for Italy the following morning, using the wrong passport. Important concept: use the passport that they dealt with first. Another level to deal with - Italian passports are issued in a woman's maiden name. It gets complicated because American ticketing requires your passport name to match your ticket name (which is on my American passport.) You can imagine - I travel with a copy of my Italian marriage certificate. Every once in a while, I have to connect the dots for people that my Italian passport is really mine, and is really me (as if the picture isn't enough!) Yes, there is a page in the passport that lists other names used, but Italians usually don't look at that. My consulate office really stressed how important it is to use both passports, but I only understood a little of what they told me, as they were fluent in Italian, and I am just learning to speak it. Your explanation really covers the subject well. Thanks, Rafael.

[@RafaelDiFuria]

Hey there Mary Ann, thank you for sharing your expeirence!!!! I'm so sorry you've been through that complication. It's interesting to me about the whole naming situation. Having grown up in the US to me it just seems so normal for a couple and their childre to all share a last name.

[@SKBottom]

It doesn't help that border agent is a low paying job. You aren't dealing with Mensa candidates.

[@mikeashexperience9602]

Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻

[@Jorde-u4u]

My Mom is Israeli my Dad is German and I was born in the USA...I could have citizenships from Germany, Israel or Spain, my Mom's parents are Sephardic Jews. I don't need the headaches I am more than happy with my USA passport.

[@ifrankhan1560]

This happened to me in singapore, they interrogated me for 2 hours, they have no idea what a dual citizenship is.

[@katycoe9244]

oh god thats crazy. I have a Canadian and UK passport (UK born, lived in Canada basically my whole life). I use my UK passport going to the UK and Europe but always use my Canadian one going to the US (don't have to sign a visa waiver) and anywhere else. Post Covid i want to backpack Asia and some visas are cheaper with one passport, some with the other (or the country is just easier visa free on one vs the other) and i'm like oh god so do i bring both or pick one ?? its confusing LOL (seriously if anyone has advice let me know) funny story: my Canadian passport was expired and was taking ages to come to in, so i just got a UK one which came in two weeks (figuring it'd be good for later anyways). i was going to the NY side of Niagara Falls and my Canadian one still wasn't in. told the border guy it was expired but had my UK one on me as well. he was like don't show me your UK one i'll have to pull you over to sign everything. got by on my expired passport :P i think he was saving his own time as well as mine haha. especially since its a busy crossing. thanks dude !

[@brandrange2288]

My situation is a little complicated. I will soon be eligible to apply for my second citizenship. My first country of citizenship does not allow dual citizenship, however, so I’ve always been wondering if there is a travel strategy through which I can potentially keep both passports.

[@grassytramtracks]

Keep VERY QUIET about your new citizenship and NEVER create any way for country 1 to catch wind of your 2nd citizenship - always book flights to and from country 1 under country 1's passport and don't let anyone in country 1 see your passport from country 2

[@abcdcba5726]

how did it go

[@abcdcba5726]

@@grassytramtracks can you elobrate

[@raymotv1]

I had a connecting flight in Panama with a layover of 24hrs so I decided to explore the city unknowingly before I can leave in my flight since I left the airport I would need a yellow fever vaccine and not only that I would need a 10 day quarantine before flight. Long story short I stayed with my taxi driver a couple days got vaccinated forged the date on the record to reflect 10 days and took an international bus line to my final destination. But it was a doozy

[@danielbazetto]

I did almost the same thing but once I was in Italy and they are aware of how many Brazilians also have Italian passports they understood what happened immediately. Since then I do it correctly.

[@i_mixr]

Tell me you were at Tel Aviv airport without telling me you were at Tel Aviv airport…

[@realsatoshihashimoto]

I often travel between Australia and New Zealand. I hold passports from both countries. Usually Australian and New Zealand passport holders can use the automated "smart gates" at either end and don't need to see an immigration officer on arrival. Where it gets complicated is that Australia requires it's citizens to enter and leave on their Australian passport. So I enter and leave Australia on my Australian passport but upon arrival in New Zealand I switch to my New Zealand passport. Only problem is the smart gates don't work unless scanning the same passport that you left the other end on. So when entering New Zealand I have to queue up with all the foreigners to see an actual immigration officer. I then get asked when presenting my New Zealand passport, "Why couldn't you use the smart gate?" Upon explaining I'm a dual national and Australia forces me to enter and leave on my Australian passport, which causes the smart gate at the New Zealand end to not accept my New Zealand passport, I get a look of consternation and the immigration officers always ask "Which flight did you arrive on?" Apparently switching passports en route completely screws up their system.

[@realsatoshihashimoto]

PS: In case anyone is wondering, Yes I could enter New Zealand through the Smart Gate using my Australian passport. I've tried this on one occasion and it works. But then I'm treated as a foreigner and have to answer additional questions that New Zealand citizens should not have to answer. Basically as a New Zealand passport holder I feel I should be able to enter my country on my New Zealand passport as a New Zealand citizen and should also be able to use the smart gate, just as other New Zealand and Australian citizens can. It seems the "smart" gates are not smart enough to deal with someone switching passports en route!

[@JosieMason-x5l]

I’m an Australian citizen born pilipino I’m a dual citizen but I only use my Australian passport although I have my 3 documents when I renew my pilipino citizenship I haven’t got the pilipino passsport I’ve run out of time. I’m leaving going to Manila. I can’t believe the drama that I had when leaving the BNE airport the ticketing insisted That I have to show my pilipino passport even though I have my 3 documents from the oath taking and the Philippines embassy told me it’s ok to use my Australian passport when leaving Australian. Why are this ticketing people doesn’t know the laws? They call the immigration and they let me go. Thank God . Now I have to make sure I have my pilipino passport ready as well my Aussie passport hate dramas.