US layover as dual Dominican German citizen without visa in either passport [duplicate]

I'm a student currently living in S. Korea and I have double nationality: Dominican and German. I want to travel back to my country but through Europe is much more expensive than laying over in the US. However, I don't have VISA for the US in any of both passports. I would like to layover in the US with the German passport since I can only do an ESTA form and it seems easier and quicker.

However, I want to be sure that I can travel as follows: Going out of Korea with my Dominican passport, entering/exiting the US with my German passport with ESTA form and entering my country with my Dominican passport. And if so, should I book my airplane ticket with my Dominican passport information? (Since it's the final destination).

Best Answer

Yes, it is very common to use two passports too.

What you will do for immigration officials is:

Depart South Korea using the same passport you entered. This is the passport containing your student visa (but you didn't say which).
Transit the US on your German passport.
Arrive on your Dominican passport.

But note that the airline needs to see both passports. You will explain to them that you will transit the US on your German passport.

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Can I leave the US with one passport and enter with another?

Most U.S. citizens, 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. Use of the foreign passport does not endanger U.S. citizenship.

How do you travel with two passports if you have dual citizenship?

Travelling with two passports: which passport to use when dual citizen is at an airline counter. You need to show your second passport, for example a Maltese one. Usually, along with the ticket, the passenger must present a visa allowing entry to the European Union.

Can you travel with one passport and come back with 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 dual nationals use both passports?

Americans traveling with dual passports may be able to use their non-US passport to enter other countries but must bring their US passport to return home.

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