I think Colombia is 180 out of a year, that's partly why I love it so much, they give you lots of time to stay and can easily renew the 90 days online without having to do a border hop!
@@superdinda3634 What do you mean by that? If someone is a Caribbean national, does he or she have an advantage respect to others when it comes to Colombian citizenship?
I think there is another concideration about using dual passports and that is if you get into trouble when traveling. I can give you a true story. A Thai woman living in Sweden had both Thai and Swedish passports. She was going to Thailand for a few month and used the Thai passport so she would not be required a visa for her trip. If she would have been using the Swedish passport she would need to get a visa to Thailand. When she was in Thailand she got into trouble and asked the Swedish Embassy for assistance, as she also was a Swedish citizen. The Swedish Embassy was not able to help her as she used her Thai passport when entering Thailand and then she entered Thailand as a Thai citizen and not and as a Swedish citizen. The Swedish Embassy can not assist Thai people in their home country. If she would have been entering Thailand using her Swedish passport the Embassy could have assisted her. So, think carefully which passport to use when you are travelling, if you have dual passports. Which Embassy would you prefer to assist you if you get into trouble.
@@Sammyjane72x in this case it would have made a difference, according to the Swedish embassy in Bangkok. As sha had a Swedish passport she was also a Swedish citizen. If she would have entered Thailand using her Swedish passport she would enter Thailand as any other foriegner, including visa requirements etc.
I agree with you, always want to be on the side of doing right, especially in a Foreign Country. I can't wait to get my second passport, because I enjoy Cuba and don't believe anyone show stop me from going there. Thanks for all that you do, keeping us informed.
I have 2 passports from the same country. We are actually advised never to travel with then both. Some immigration officials do not understand that the concept, and if found then in some countries it can cause problems
I'm currently working really hard to build up my business. I will be looking to work with you once I meet your requirements. I have lived in many countries outside the U.S. but currently I'm here unfortunately due to some business circumstances. Your channel has helped me tremendously. Your outlook on life is extremely rational and balanced. I'm really looking forward to joining you soon and speaking privately with you. I almost feel you have too much class and intelligence to be on TH-cam to be quite honest.
I am a dual citizen of two EU countries, so not all that useful, except now in the coronavirus times where one of my passports, that traditionally speaking is one of the strongest ones in the world (guess which?), is currently not exactly the most popular so in these times my other passport has proven to be very useful! It’s funny because I never would have expected that I’d be in this situation.
I'm in the exact same position as you... jamaican lineage, canadian born. I applied for citizenship a few days back cost $110CAD plus admin fee of $13CAD...all done with one parents original jamaican birth certificate and your canadian documents. Very easy, straightforward process
I've got an aquantance ( UK subject) who was going back & forth into Malaysia , I believe the authorities worked out she went over her allocation. Next time she flew into KL. , detained & put on the next ( expensive) direct flight to London. Her Malay boyfriend was just little worried for some hours.
The golden question is: if a person has two passports. Passport A has a residence permit and passport B does not. This person wants to use passport B to be able to visit a visa free country but when this person wants to come back to the (residence permit not home) country, he/she uses passport A to show the residence permit. Is this the right process? Does the person need to transfer the residence permit from passport A to passport B? Or can the person show both passports when he/she comes back to the residence permit country?
Abdul Rahman Badwan The right process is leave Country A with the correct passport then enter Country B with the correct passport. If you have a residence permit in Passport A then enter and leave that country on that passport. Then once you arrive in another country simply take out Passport B and move on.
My experience with 2 passports is use relevant passport in departure country but no problems to use the other passport in arrival country. The first time I did It I was wondering if immigration would ask questions, but no one ever did. Can be an issue sometimes when checking in for a flight, you need to show the departure country passport.
Thank you for your answers. Still not sure because I think airlines share passport information with immigration. If I fly back from the visa free country with passport B and show the arrival country passport A (because it has my residence permit), should I show both passports (A and B)? Because I think airlines share passport details with the arrival country.
Generally, without a BUSINESS OR WORK VISA, you can stay so long as you are within the time limit, as long as you are spending money in their country. When the customs officer asks you on arrival, 'SIR WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR VISIT?" ~ it is best to be truthful. ...Do not try to be slick, when you answer "Tourist"
The Schengen area countries are months away from deploying their Entry-Exit System where they collect biometrics from all foreigners coming in, so to the extent some people have played this game in Europe, soon enough game’s over.
I have Australian and South African passports, but never use the South African one as it is useless compared to the Australian one. My wife has a Colombian passport. We have travelled around Asia and the US. We have handed both passports over together, they will glance at mine, but will scrutinise my wife’s and ask her questions every time. Hopefully by the end of the year she will have an Australian passport at last.
I didn't even know about the 180 rule until I watched one of your previous videos. I stayed 60 days in Spain and 90 in Germany within 6 months but I didn't know this at all.
If you’re British it doesn’t matter until the Brexit tradition period is over. While the UK was in the EU you had the right to stay as long as in wanted in any EU/EEA country and Switzerland as long as you could economically support yourself. After the Brexit tradition period is done that will not be the case.
I will expose you a case : Imagine you have dual citizenship , so you have a USA passport and a Spanish passport . You live in Spain and you want to travel to Japan but you change planes in France . My question is , can you show your Spanish passport in France and when you arrive in Japan use your USA passport ? is that legal or is it consider a trick ? . I notice that Japan is accepting USA passports now with the Covid-crisis but not European passports , so this situation came to my mind . Greetings.
The rule is, go into and out of the one country with the same passport. Everything else is accepted within the legal limits. You go to and out of france with your spanish passport and then go to and out of japan with your usa passport.
Im a british citizen thru my mom and i got my US citizenship this year ...now im traveling in 2 weeks but dont have a us passport the only book i got is a british book ...my question is can i travel with my british passport to jamaica
Coming in and out of one of the EU countries (outside Schengen), no residence permit, stay there 6+ months - no questions so far. BUT I'm an EU national.
I’m a US passport holder, I would love to cruise through many countries in Europe. I will probably stay more than six months total in Europe, does my 90 day period as a tourist start from first landfall or do I receive credit for days at sea?
Question: If a country like Malaysia, has a 90-day social visa/permit for UK citizens - but does not stipulate 90 days in 180 days etc - is it up to the immigration officer to assess you 'on the ground', after you've arrived for the third time in one calendar year? I am a fine, upstanding citizen(!) with enough finances to support myself for an extended stay.
There is no rule like this in Malaysia like there is in the parts of the EU. You can either extend or just take a quick visa trip for a week to a neighboring country and re-enter.
Hey Nomad Capitalist, I'm having dual citizenship as Malaysian and American but the problem is Malaysia does not allow dual citizenship. I'm currently working and living here in Malaysia, I'm planning to have a vacation in the US but Malaysian need a visa to enter US. I could easily go to US because I'm a citizen but the problem is in the airport where they are making sure you have the right to visit US (with visa). well showing my American Passport is not a good idea here in Malaysia. Some of what I heard people go through Singapore because Singapore doesn't care about Malaysia rules (Is not there country) also Thailand. So every time I want to go to the US I will have to go through Singapore or Thailand as American. Hope you can help me with this :)
Show your American passport at the check in counter to the airline attendant, and while boarding. In passport control show your Malay passport. That’s it.
I looked on several web sites that tell about visa free travel from countries to other countries and I noticed that Passports holders from St. Kitts can travel to either Singapore or Monaco with no limit on stay (or so the websites all say). Anybody know if that is true?
Best to check the gov websites of Singapore & Monaco to confirm for yourself. That's the only official source you'd have access to, short of calling or visiting a consulate / embassy.
Hi Andrew, been following your podcasts for a while. I just moved to Puerto Rico, met a guy in the US Coast Guard. I was telling him about renunciation and he says that when you come back to the US, the first question the agent will ask is you have renounced your US citizenship. He says most customs agents hate people who do that (many are ex-military) and they will often refuse entry. Your thoughts?
@@miguelcustodio2177 Being a citizen of a country is the only way that you CAN'T be denied entry. Everyone else is an arbitrary decision by the border agents of whatever country you are entering. As Andrew says, if you're a US or Canadian or Australian citizen then you'll be stamped and on your way with no questions. If you're carrying a Sudanese passport, you're going to have a hard time.
Remember CBP officers are government employees on government wages and will likely have a government/bureaucratic attitude. Deal with it while mentally counting the money we save by not being located on US soil most of the time.
Interesting video and these kind of videos are always very useful for learning more about these specific topics!
I think Colombia is 180 out of a year, that's partly why I love it so much, they give you lots of time to stay and can easily renew the 90 days online without having to do a border hop!
great info
And Andrew will get Colombian passport in 2 years as a Carribean national. Unless they change their law.
@@superdinda3634 yeah, im but a simple tourist :D
@@superdinda3634 What do you mean by that? If someone is a Caribbean national, does he or she have an advantage respect to others when it comes to Colombian citizenship?
I think there is another concideration about using dual passports and that is if you get into trouble when traveling. I can give you a true story. A Thai woman living in Sweden had both Thai and Swedish passports. She was going to Thailand for a few month and used the Thai passport so she would not be required a visa for her trip. If she would have been using the Swedish passport she would need to get a visa to Thailand. When she was in Thailand she got into trouble and asked the Swedish Embassy for assistance, as she also was a Swedish citizen. The Swedish Embassy was not able to help her as she used her Thai passport when entering Thailand and then she entered Thailand as a Thai citizen and not and as a Swedish citizen. The Swedish Embassy can not assist Thai people in their home country. If she would have been entering Thailand using her Swedish passport the Embassy could have assisted her.
So, think carefully which passport to use when you are travelling, if you have dual passports. Which Embassy would you prefer to assist you if you get into trouble.
Since she was a Thai citizen I dount the swedish embassy could do anything for her even if she did enter of her swedish passport.
In all reality the only consular services provided for citizens in legal trouble is a directory of local attorneys that speak the respective language.
@@Sammyjane72x in this case it would have made a difference, according to the Swedish embassy in Bangkok. As sha had a Swedish passport she was also a Swedish citizen. If she would have entered Thailand using her Swedish passport she would enter Thailand as any other foriegner, including visa requirements etc.
I agree with you, always want to be on the side of doing right, especially in a Foreign Country. I can't wait to get my second passport, because I enjoy Cuba and don't believe anyone show stop me from going there. Thanks for all that you do, keeping us informed.
May I ask which passport you got? I would love to travel to Cuba lol
@@st-lucia I have a US Passport; you can travel to Cuba, you simply select the Visa that supports your trip. Travel for tourism is not allowed.
@@chillintheDR Thanks for the info! Appreciate it
@@st-lucia Very welcome
Thousands are side stepping the Schengen rules with dual or 2nd passport currently since Brexit particularly
I have 2 passports from the same country. We are actually advised never to travel with then both. Some immigration officials do not understand that the concept, and if found then in some countries it can cause problems
I'm currently working really hard to build up my business. I will be looking to work with you once I meet your requirements. I have lived in many countries outside the U.S. but currently I'm here unfortunately due to some business circumstances. Your channel has helped me tremendously. Your outlook on life is extremely rational and balanced. I'm really looking forward to joining you soon and speaking privately with you. I almost feel you have too much class and intelligence to be on TH-cam to be quite honest.
I am a dual citizen of two EU countries, so not all that useful, except now in the coronavirus times where one of my passports, that traditionally speaking is one of the strongest ones in the world (guess which?), is currently not exactly the most popular so in these times my other passport has proven to be very useful! It’s funny because I never would have expected that I’d be in this situation.
Thanks for sharing, great example.
rare topic. great talk
Hey Andrew. I’m a Canadian with Jamaican heritage. Think it’s a decent second passport to pickup since I can get it through ancestry?
I’d like to know the answer to this too
The Jamaican passport is pretty good, especially if it’s free. It ranks in the 78th sport (out of 199).
Unless you want to live in Jamaica, then its not worth it. Canada is a better passport
I'm in the exact same position as you... jamaican lineage, canadian born. I applied for citizenship a few days back cost $110CAD plus admin fee of $13CAD...all done with one parents original jamaican birth certificate and your canadian documents. Very easy, straightforward process
If you have time to answer please do I qualify as well
I've got an aquantance ( UK subject) who was going back & forth into Malaysia , I believe the authorities worked out she went over her allocation. Next time she flew into KL. , detained & put on the next ( expensive) direct flight to London. Her Malay boyfriend was just little worried for some hours.
on 1 passport, or using different passports?
The golden question is: if a person has two passports. Passport A has a residence permit and passport B does not.
This person wants to use passport B to be able to visit a visa free country but when this person wants to come back to the (residence permit not home) country, he/she uses passport A to show the residence permit.
Is this the right process? Does the person need to transfer the residence permit from passport A to passport B? Or can the person show both passports when he/she comes back to the residence permit country?
Abdul Rahman Badwan The right process is leave Country A with the correct passport then enter Country B with the correct passport. If you have a residence permit in Passport A then enter and leave that country on that passport. Then once you arrive in another country simply take out Passport B and move on.
Andrew talked about this in a recent video. In some cases if you enter on a different passport the residence permit will be cancelled.
My experience with 2 passports is use relevant passport in departure country but no problems to use the other passport in arrival country. The first time I did It I was wondering if immigration would ask questions, but no one ever did. Can be an issue sometimes when checking in for a flight, you need to show the departure country passport.
Thank you for your answers. Still not sure because I think airlines share passport information with immigration.
If I fly back from the visa free country with passport B and show the arrival country passport A (because it has my residence permit), should I show both passports (A and B)? Because I think airlines share passport details with the arrival country.
Generally, without a BUSINESS OR WORK VISA, you can stay so long as you are within the time limit, as long as you are spending money in their country. When the customs officer asks you on arrival, 'SIR WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR VISIT?" ~ it is best to be truthful. ...Do not try to be slick, when you answer "Tourist"
The Schengen area countries are months away from deploying their Entry-Exit System where they collect biometrics from all foreigners coming in, so to the extent some people have played this game in Europe, soon enough game’s over.
Absolutely love the painting in the background. He has a fantastic interior designer.
I have Australian and South African passports, but never use the South African one as it is useless compared to the Australian one. My wife has a Colombian passport. We have travelled around Asia and the US. We have handed both passports over together, they will glance at mine, but will scrutinise my wife’s and ask her questions every time. Hopefully by the end of the year she will have an Australian passport at last.
I didn't even know about the 180 rule until I watched one of your previous videos. I stayed 60 days in Spain and 90 in Germany within 6 months but I didn't know this at all.
If you’re British it doesn’t matter until the Brexit tradition period is over. While the UK was in the EU you had the right to stay as long as in wanted in any EU/EEA country and Switzerland as long as you could economically support yourself. After the Brexit tradition period is done that will not be the case.
I meant ‘transition period’
I will expose you a case : Imagine you have dual citizenship , so you have a USA passport and a Spanish passport . You live in Spain and you want to travel to Japan but you change planes in France . My question is , can you show your Spanish passport in France and when you arrive in Japan use your USA passport ? is that legal or is it consider a trick ? . I notice that Japan is accepting USA passports now with the Covid-crisis but not European passports , so this situation came to my mind . Greetings.
The rule is, go into and out of the one country with the same passport. Everything else is accepted within the legal limits. You go to and out of france with your spanish passport and then go to and out of japan with your usa passport.
Im a british citizen thru my mom and i got my US citizenship this year ...now im traveling in 2 weeks but dont have a us passport the only book i got is a british book ...my question is can i travel with my british passport to jamaica
Coming in and out of one of the EU countries (outside Schengen), no residence permit, stay there 6+ months - no questions so far. BUT I'm an EU national.
I’m a US passport holder, I would love to cruise through many countries in Europe. I will probably stay more than six months total in Europe, does my 90 day period as a tourist start from first landfall or do I receive credit for days at sea?
Question: If a country like Malaysia, has a 90-day social visa/permit for UK citizens - but does not stipulate 90 days in 180 days etc - is it up to the immigration officer to assess you 'on the ground', after you've arrived for the third time in one calendar year? I am a fine, upstanding citizen(!) with enough finances to support myself for an extended stay.
There is no rule like this in Malaysia like there is in the parts of the EU. You can either extend or just take a quick visa trip for a week to a neighboring country and re-enter.
Hey Nomad Capitalist, I'm having dual citizenship as Malaysian and American but the problem is Malaysia does not allow dual citizenship. I'm currently working and living here in Malaysia, I'm planning to have a vacation in the US but Malaysian need a visa to enter US. I could easily go to US because I'm a citizen but the problem is in the airport where they are making sure you have the right to visit US (with visa). well showing my American Passport is not a good idea here in Malaysia. Some of what I heard people go through Singapore because Singapore doesn't care about Malaysia rules (Is not there country) also Thailand. So every time I want to go to the US I will have to go through Singapore or Thailand as American. Hope you can help me with this :)
Show your American passport at the check in counter to the airline attendant, and while boarding. In passport control show your Malay passport. That’s it.
@@roieis but i made my US passport in Malaysia, my US passport is empty and no record of entry in Malaysia. I'm confuse 😕
I looked on several web sites that tell about visa free travel from countries to other countries and I noticed that Passports holders from St. Kitts can travel to either Singapore or Monaco with no limit on stay (or so the websites all say). Anybody know if that is true?
Best to check the gov websites of Singapore & Monaco to confirm for yourself. That's the only official source you'd have access to, short of calling or visiting a consulate / embassy.
I just found out I had grandparents who were from Scotland because of a DNA test. Any way I can get Scottish passport because of that?
Ancestry visa, 5 years residence in uk to naturalize, unless they also have Irish ancestry
Hi Andrew, been following your podcasts for a while. I just moved to Puerto Rico, met a guy in the US Coast Guard. I was telling him about renunciation and he says that when you come back to the US, the first question the agent will ask is you have renounced your US citizenship. He says most customs agents hate people who do that (many are ex-military) and they will often refuse entry. Your thoughts?
They can only refuse entry if you're found to be ineligible for entry, for reasons stated within the laws of immigration.
@@miguelcustodio2177 Being a citizen of a country is the only way that you CAN'T be denied entry. Everyone else is an arbitrary decision by the border agents of whatever country you are entering. As Andrew says, if you're a US or Canadian or Australian citizen then you'll be stamped and on your way with no questions. If you're carrying a Sudanese passport, you're going to have a hard time.
@@MegaBallPowerBall It's not arbitrary, it's discretionary!
Remember CBP officers are government employees on government wages and will likely have a government/bureaucratic attitude. Deal with it while mentally counting the money we save by not being located on US soil most of the time.
What countries are more "flexible" on the visa rules?