Please Help ! Passport Switch / Dual National

[FlyByNights]

I have dual citizenship . American and German.

Please help for I need advice on what to do regarding switching 1 passport (American) to my 2nd passport ( German).

I am currently in Thailand on my 1st passport (American) and have received a job offer that requires me to be native German speaker. This is the reason I need to be in Thailand on my German passport. They will not issue me a work permit if I am here on my American passport.

I have never used my German passport. I have never exited Germany on my German passport. And I have never entered another country on my German passport. I have nothing but clear pages inside my passport. My entry stamp into Thailand is in my American passport.

What can I do to get a entry stamp from Thailand on to my German passport ? I know I can fly back to Germany and then return to Thailand, but this is what I am trying to avoid for the ticket for me is too expensive. I would like to save some money if possible. Can I switch passport during flight to a closer destination say Malaysia or Hong Kong.

Will there be a problem if I use my German passport upon arrival to say Malaysia or Hong Kong? Will Malaysia or Hong Kong give me a entry stamp on my German passport if I leave Thailand on my American passport.

I have heard many stories of this being successful but how is this done . Can it be done , and is it legal?

Purchasing a ticket to one of these two destinations is significantly cheaper and a lot less time consuming than having to fly back to Germany and pay the high price for the airfare.

Does anyone know what would be the best way to go about this ?

[Basil B]

Not German but I suspect you have the same rites as us Brits for entering Malaysia or HK so no visa needed, so best thing is leave on your US passport and enter and leave Malaysia or HK on you German Passport and retern Thailand on your German Passport.

[Soutpeel]

Leave Thailand on American, enter another country, ie Singapore/HK/Malaysia on German PP, and then re-enter Thailand on your German PP.

If questioned you just pull out your American passport to show them.

Yes it completely legal, you dont need to go back to Germany.

[FlyByNights]

That sounds like a great idea, but will they not question my German passport? There is no movement shown whats so ever. Not even a exit stamp out Germany. Do you think it is still possible ?

[bobrussell]

That sounds like a great idea, but will they not question my German passport? There is no movement shown whats so ever. Not even a exit stamp out Germany. Do you think it is still possible ?

With British passports, leaving the UK, there is never an exit stamp so I would be surprised if there will be a raised eyebrow!

I traveled quite extensively before I had the first entry in the passport! A genuine passport will be treated as such but even if questioned all you have to do is inform the official that you have dual nationality. Lots of people do.

[FlyByNights]

That sounds like a great idea, but will they not question my German passport? There is no movement shown whats so ever. Not even a exit stamp out Germany. Do you think it is still possible ?

With British passports, leaving the UK, there is never an exit stamp so I would be surprised if there will be a raised eyebrow!

I traveled quite extensively before I had the first entry in the passport! A genuine passport will be treated as such but even if questioned all you have to do is inform the official that you have dual nationality. Lots of people do.

So basically leave Thailand on my American with stamp out, and then on my German stamp in upon arrival to KL, HK or Sig? Departing from Thailand what would be the best hassle free destination (HK, KL , ETC ) in regards to customs upon arrival. I will also have my paperwork ready to make my non-immigration B visa from my new employer upon arrival.

[7by7]

Moved to Thai Visas etc.

[Soutpeel]

That sounds like a great idea, but will they not question my German passport? There is no movement shown whats so ever. Not even a exit stamp out Germany. Do you think it is still possible ?

With British passports, leaving the UK, there is never an exit stamp so I would be surprised if there will be a raised eyebrow!

I traveled quite extensively before I had the first entry in the passport! A genuine passport will be treated as such but even if questioned all you have to do is inform the official that you have dual nationality. Lots of people do.

So basically leave Thailand on my American with stamp out, and then on my German stamp in upon arrival to KL, HK or Sig? Departing from Thailand what would be the best hassle free destination (HK, KL , ETC ) in regards to customs upon arrival. I will also have my paperwork ready to make my non-immigration B visa from my new employer upon arrival.

Yes....all destinations mentioned have hassle free customs provided you are not carrying something you shouldnt be... and no they will not even question the German PP