Advantages of not carrying both passports when traveling
Apart from the most straight-forward one, reducing the risk of losing it, is there any advantage of not carrying both passports with you in case of dual citizenship? Similarly, is there any advantage of not revealing that you have a second passport when traveling, apart from the extreme case of people from a certain nationality not being allowed to enter the country of destination?
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The advantage highly depends on your type of traveling and what passports you have.
- If you have dual citizenship of 2 nations in conflict (Israel / Iran etc) I would never carry both. The risk of discovery and the ensuing questions is just too high.
- If you are more likely to lose some of your belongings but not all of them (business travel), take both with you and store them in different places. If you are more likely to lose all you have (backpacking) keep one at home so it can be fedexed to you in case of emergency.
As long as you do not have any huge risk of losing both passports at the same time or being caught having both, carrying both is surely practical.
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Are there any disadvantages to having two passports?
Drawbacks of being a dual citizen include the potential for double taxation, the long and expensive process for obtaining dual citizenship, and the fact that you become bound by the laws of two nations.Should dual citizens travel with both passports?
U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.What is the point of having two passports?
Freedom to international travel Those who are granted dual citizenship enjoy the benefit of carrying two passports allowing them to travel to more places easily and without having to apply ahead of time for a valid travel visa.Why is it important to have one passport?
When you decide to renounce your citizenship, you will need to have a second passport to make sure you have a place where you can belong. A second passport will help you to get access to huge tax and regulatory privileges if the home country burdens its citizens with difficult tax policies.Traveling with two passports - I almost got arrested | Jure Sanguinis Italian Dual Citizenship
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