What challenges did you face as a dual citizen entering Thailand with multiple passports?

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Heads up on double nationality 
Hello everyone

I have shared my experience applying for DTV from Nepal.

What I didn’t share was that I have double citizenship and this was questioned during the interview also. I didn’t mention it because I didn’t think it was relevant to everyone. However, coming into Bangkok last night, I was pulled aside to be questioned. There were many others there scrutinized. I waited about 40 minutes before they even got to me. When they did what they questioned once again was my other passport.

They asked why I have two. I said I wish I had three 🙂 ￼

My current passport also happens to be new - as old one expired. This too raised some eyebrows.

At the end, I have told them that I had moved to the country I got a citizenship from and was married to a citizen for many years.

I am a middle aged woman, with a long life lived and left 🙂

After that they didn’t ask any questions. I was not questioned like others I witnessed.

Unsure why this is an issue - but here you have it.

Mildly rough landing but got my visa till May 🙂

Ask Thailand · Answer

A user shares their experience entering Thailand with dual citizenship, highlighting an interview where their second passport was scrutinized. They discuss how their nationality led to further questioning upon arrival, contrasting their experience with others who mentioned minimal issues with dual citizenship at immigration. The comments reveal varying experiences among other dual citizens regarding passport use and the immigration process.

PastelPa********* · Answer

My second passport is not from such a first world country as my DTV - so I suspect that’s why I got extra questioned

Jim ********** · Answer

Yes i am a dual citizen, and o have used both passports many times over the years in Thailand and never been questioned in it until earlier this year. The IO did not wantvto admit me, which was ridiculous, so eventually was interviewed by senior officer. He was quite aggressive at first, but I pushed back quite firmly, explaining that I had done nothing wrong, and had never hidden having two passports, at different stages having held long-term visas on each, so why the big heat now ? They would not give me an answer but did chill and relax a bit when i pushed back at them. Eventually I told them i needed and wanted two (needed - because i travel a lot, and in my old job used to cover 2,3 even 4 countries a week) and wanted - because if i ever lose or damage one, I have back-up.

It was weird, because they suddenly just relaxed and said no problem and let me through. Never been queried again since.

It was weird, because they suddenly just relaxed and said no problem and let me through. Never been queried again since.

Roman ******* · Answer

I did mention that I have two citizenship in my application. No problems at all so far (did 3 border runs). Wasn't asked once about second passport.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

Nepal doesn’t allow dual nationality.

Cloudy **** · Answer

Wow, an interesting experience for sure. I'm also a dual citizen, also declared it and have entered on both passports. No one said a thing when I first entered on the DTV.

That sounds rough and I'm happy you got in in the end. Enjoy your time here :)

Elías ******** · Answer

One of the questions during the visa form is whether you held or have hold other citizenships, isn't it?

Connor ********** · Answer

Thanks for sharing. I've entered Thailand on two different passports to save pages on my main one like you did. I now have a DTV but haven't entered Thailand using it so we'll see what happens, but it seems like it wasn't too bad overall as there's nothing wrong with having two passports

Robert ******* · Answer

I guess you used the other passport on entries in the past.

How could the Immigration Officer know that there is a passport in your luggage from another country?

What challenges did you face as a dual citizen entering Thailand with multiple passports?

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