Quick query about using two passports

[mankindmatt5]

I hold dual nationality, for two EU countries (possibly soon to be one)

 

I've rarely used this for any particular advantage, although it's quite handy to prevent one passport getting overfilled with stamps, and occasionally a country offers a cheaper visa for one nation than the other.

 

I usually switch between the passports at the airport, when needed.

 

Is it possible to switch passports at a land border? E.g Walk through Thai exit immigration, show UK passport, stamp out - then at Cambodian immigration entry, produce the other passport and enter on this? 

 

The main reason I ask, is I'm rapidly running out of pages on one of my passports and would like to spare a couple if I can. My future travel plans all involve land crossings.

 

Also, if I enter a country on one passport, is it still possible to obtain a tourist visa (for another country) in another?

E.g. I enter Malaysia on UK passport, I need to visit Vietnam/Thai/Indian embassy to get tourist visa stamp, do I need to show UK passport which includes Malaysia entry stamp? Or can I give Vietnamese/Thai/Indian embassy my other passport to use for later tourist entry?

 

Thanks

[BritManToo]

No you can't, border immigration want to see the exit stamp from the country you just left.

Yes you can, consulates/embassies don't care.

[ubonjoe]

As said you cannot do a passport change at a land border crossings.

Thai embassies and consulates often check for a entry stamp for the country where you are applying for the visa. For example Vientiane wants a copy of your Lao entry stamp.

Not sure about what other countries require to get visas but some do require proof you are legally in the country where you are applying.

[BritManToo]

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

For example Vientiane wants a copy of your Lao entry stamp.

But Suvannakhet doesn't.

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

But Suvannakhet doesn't.

But they may look for the stamp when you apply.

[BoonToong]

I have carried 2 UK passports for some years now. Many times I have left Thailand one one passport (the one that has my TM6, arrival card, in it, which I call my 'main' passport), then entered and left another country using my other passport. When I returned to Thailand, I switched back to my main passport.

 

I have never had a problem and the IO has never asked to see the exit stamp from the country I just visited.

[ubonjoe]

10 minutes ago, BoonToong said:

I have never had a problem and the IO has never asked to see the exit stamp from the country I just visited.

That is true by air.

Doing it at a land border crossing it is not possible since both countries check for departure/entry stamps.

[elviajero]

1 hour ago, mankindmatt5 said:

Is it possible to switch passports at a land border? E.g Walk through Thai exit immigration, show UK passport, stamp out - then at Cambodian immigration entry, produce the other passport and enter on this? 

It’s possible, but only if the Thai IO agrees to stamp you out in both passports.