Going to the US and Mexico with two different passports [duplicate]

I have two passports, Brazilian and Swedish (dual nationalities). I am flying from Brazil to the US (Miami) and would like to use my Swedish passport with approved ESTA. During my vacation in the US (16 days) I will fly to Mexico (Cancun for 8 days) and would like to know if I can leave the US and enter Mexico with my Brazilian passport (Brazilians don't need a Visa to enter MEX). When flying back from Cancun to the US (Miami) can I enter with my Swedish passport again?

My concern is:

I will enter the US with my Swedish passport (valid ESTA), and from the US fly to MEX with my Brazilian passport. Is that ok?
Can I leave the US with my Brazilian passport (which doesn't have a valid US visa) to enter MEX?
I will enter MEX with my Brazilian passport (no visa required), and from MEX fly to the US with my Swedish passport (valid ESTA). Is that OK?
When I return to the US the second time, will I have a “departure stamp” or will the officer only see one “entry stamp”?

Best Answer

You can enter Mexico visa free with a Swedish passport. Anyone with even a Schengen visa can enter Mexico without a visa. All of the things you've suggested would probably be OK too. The US doesn't stamp on departure, but receives departure information from airlines. Therefore, you should always give the airline the passport details for the passport you showed at the US border, or the US could believe you are overstaying. The same should hold true in Mexico. Give the airline you leave Mexico with the passport details for the passport you showed at the Mexican border. In your case, it might be simpler just to use your Swedish passport, since it will prevent any kind of confusion.

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