Transit in Hong Kong with one passport and then entering Australia with another [duplicate]
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I hold Panamanian and Chilean citizenships. My Australian visa is with the Panamanian passport but I want to book with Cathay Pacific, with a layover in Hong Kong. Panamanians need a transit visa, while Chileans do not. Can I make the transit in Hong Kong with the Chilean passport and then enter Australia with the Panamanian passport? I am traveling from the US (where I currently study and my student visa is on my Panamanian passport too).
Best Answer
Yes. There's nothing uncommon about this. On the way out, just show your Chilean passport to Cathay staff in the US. There's no immigration control when leaving, so they only care about ID and visa status at your destination and transit points.
On the way back, when leaving Australia, you'll have to show both passports to the airline, as your final destination is the US, and your US visa is in the Panama passport.
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Can you enter a country on one passport and exit on another?
You can use whichever passport is more convenient for leaving country A, and whichever passport is more convenient for arriving in country B. They do not have to be the same passport. But you must enter and leave a country on the same passport.Can you travel on two passports?
There are no real restrictions or definitive rules on which passport you use to book a flight, or any other form of international travel whether via ferry or train. For example, the British passport may allow visa-free entry to more countries than your other passport.Do I need a visa for Australia if I am in transit?
have a valid travel document to enter the country of destination. must not need to clear immigration or leave the airport transit lounge for any reason before boarding your onwards flight. If you need to clear immigration, for example to collect baggage or to board an onwards flight, you will need an Australian visa.Can you leave Australia with a different passport?
All Australians including dual nationals should leave and enter Australia on their Australian passport. If you have a passport from another country, you can use that for travel once you have left Australia. See Smartraveller for more information about dual citizenship and travel.These Countries will DENY ENTRY at Immigration. Vacation Disasters
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Answer 2
For the immigration officer:
As long as you use the same passport to enter then exit the same country, there's no issue
For the airline:
You have to show that you have the visa needed for your trip, so you might have to show them both passports
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