Dual passport US - Indonesia [duplicate]

I will be travelling soon to the US from Jakarta. I have both US and Indonesian passports. Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship, yet the US requires me to enter and exit the US with my US passport. I've read that I can go to Singapore first and then fly out to the US. But which passports to use and how?

Best Answer

Book two tickets: CGK<>SIN and SIN<>Wherever you're going in the US. Use the Indonesian one for Jakarta<->Singapore. Then use your US passport while entering and leaving the US.

You might want to stop over in Singapore on the way out, and pass through immigration, so that you get a Singapore entry stamp dated the day you left Jakarta. In Singapore, you can leave through the automated immigration channel, even as a tourist, so you don't get a stamp anyway. Indonesian Immigration will see your entry stamp in Singapore, and if they poke around, your return ticket CGK<>SIN. That's it. Keep your US passport well hidden.

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Does Indonesia recognize dual citizenship?

The Indonesian government does not recognize dual citizenship, so a foreign partner cannot hold an Indonesian passport at the same time. Exceptions are made for children of Indonesian and foreign spouses who were born in 2006 and thereafter, up to the age of 18 or already married.

Can dual citizens carry two passports?

Two Passports As a dual citizen, you are allowed to carry passports from both countries. For example, if you are a U.S. citizen and also a citizen of New Zealand, you can travel more easily between these two countries.

Is having two passports the same as dual citizenship?

Dual citizenship is defined as being a citizen of two countries simultaneously. Dual citizens have two passports (one from each country) and enjoy the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of each country. A person can become a dual citizen in different ways.

How do I get proof of dual citizenship?

Your record of birth abroad, if registered with a U.S. consulate or embassy, is proof of your citizenship. You may also apply for a passport to have your citizenship recognized.

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