Which passport to present to a third EU country's immigration if you have two EU nationalities?
I am aware of this question, however that is primarily about which passport to present to whom within the airport.
I have two EU nationalities: Belgian and Finnish (born Finnish, acquired Belgian) Now, obviously, when entering specifically either of those two countries, I use that country's passport. But what about other EU countries? Do I base it on geographical proximity (eg use Belgium to enter France or the Netherlands and Finland to enter Estonia - less clear in other cases)? Whatever my primary country of residence is? Language? Vague notions of country friendliness?
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Given how little it matters, I suggest whenever possible picking one passport for actual use during a trip, and keeping the other as a backup in a more secure location, such as an inner pocket. If you are, for example, starting and ending a trip in Belgium, use that passport for the whole trip.
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