Visa Run For Double-nationals

[maprao]

You would have to do the switch back in Europe. Ie 2 land crossings then the third go home and fly in on the other passport. There is no law against being a "dual national" nor is there a law on travelling on either or both passports. But to make it clinical the change would have to be in Europe.

I guess eventually they would say something. I have presented one of my passports at a Thai embassy for a double tourist visa. They told me that they could not as I was not a national of that country and had no arrival stamp. I showed the other passport they copied it and issued the visa in the passport I wished to use. Dual nationality is very common.

However if you were doing this ad infinitum I think it would eventually catch up with you. As you would have to do the change in Europe just go and get double entry tourist visas. Far easier and as expensive or cheap as the way you are thinking.

[ericjt]

Sorry for the messed up post(s). Still learning how to use the system.

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Edited July 1, 2007 by ericjt

[ericjt]

Replying to bkkbaz --

I think you get an entry card with questions to fill out when entering the Kingdom. And if I remember correctly, they ask whether you have entered the Kingdom before using a different name or passport.

If I'm correct, and if you answer the question "no", and if the computer or photo system catches you, I'm not sure what the consequences might be.

But, in any case, good luck.

[bkkbaz]

Replying to bkkbaz --

I think you get an entry card with questions to fill out when entering the Kingdom. And if I remember correctly, they ask whether you have entered the Kingdom before using a different name or passport.

If I'm correct, and if you answer the question "no", and if the computer or photo system catches you, I'm not sure what the consequences might be.

But, in any case, good luck.

I've filled in a lot of entry cards, and never seen that question.

I wasn't suggesting that the dual-passport approach was a good idea, merely that it should be possible. As I (and others) already pointed out though, much cheaper and easier to get a proper visa.

[Maestro]

very easy way to do. yes it most definetly can be done. to them airport even they mentioned it to some of the people.

Chai88, have you personally ever done this? Did you personally present two passports to a Cambodian immigration official and get stamped in, and upon departure from Cambodia get stamped out, in both passports?

This is very important. Please let everybody here know.

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Maestro

[caissa]

This is an interesting discussion. And no, you are not the first to have thought of this. I'm a holder of Canadian and American passports. My plan after completing three 30-day stamps (through land crossings) was to leave Thailand with the same passport I've been using (Canadian). I was going to fly to Singapore. Upon arriving there I would present my American passport. Now as far as anyone looking at this passport when I flew back to Thailand, it will only appear that I flew from the U.S. to Singapore. In Singapore I will get a 60 day tourist visa to enter Thailand. I don't see any risk whatsoever in this.

I dont have that in writing, but who can we trust if we can't even trust the border officer ?

[Mahout Angrit]

I'm a holder of Canadian and American passports. My plan after completing three 30-day stamps (through land crossings) was to leave Thailand with the same passport I've been using (Canadian). I was going to fly to Singapore. Upon arriving there I would present my American passport. Now as far as anyone looking at this passport when I flew back to Thailand, it will only appear that I flew from the U.S. to Singapore. In Singapore I will get a 60 day tourist visa to enter Thailand. I don't see any risk whatsoever in this.

There isn't if the law stated that passports were not allowed to remain in the Kingdom for more than 90days in any 180 but unfortunately for you the law says that it's the actual person who is not allowed.

Bearing in mind they photograph you on arrival, that your date of birth, place of birth,name and mug shot are the same it must be a risk that the computers will find the similiarity.

[man25fred]

I'm a Double National, holding two legal passports: I've tried to switch passports on the Koh Kong Border Check-Point. Both ways around i.e. laving Thailand and presenting a passport to Cambodian Immigration without a Thai Exit Stamp: Fat Chance!

Same the other way around; leaving Cambodia and presenting a passport to Thai Immigration without a Cambodia Exit Stamp: Forget it!

There is to say however, after presenting my passport on either side without an exit stamp to the respective immigration officer and upon being informed that an exit stamp is needed to gain entry into Thailand / Cambodia, I presented the passport with the exit stamp in it; no questions asked.

Switching passports ONLY works at international airports. Furthermore, if you're a double national it is up to you which passport you want to use at any given point or time, as long as the passport you present is legal and valid, of course.

This was a few months ago and, as we all know, we live in a time were rules and regulations are fickle and bound to change...

Good Luck

[astral]

I'm a Double National, holding two legal passports: I've tried to switch passports on the Koh Kong Border Check-Point. Both ways around i.e. laving Thailand and presenting a passport to Cambodian Immigration without a Thai Exit Stamp: Fat Chance!

It has been stated may times that you CANNOT change passports at a land border.

Immigration always looks for an exit stamp from the other country.

The only way to do the swap is when you fly.

[Sturbuc]

Sawasdee Krap,

I am 33, male, double-national, Swiss+French....

Apart from the dubious legality all neighbouring countries give entry and exit stamps and inconsistencies due to switching passports would be obvious so simple border hops would get you caught out pretty quickly..

No inconsitencies if you just finish the entire period and come back with the other passport. I wasn't asked yet.

Think!