Dual Passports

nipper
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Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2
Location: Ottawa

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:06 pm

 

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I am 18 years old and possess both Canadian and Japanese Citizenship. I also have a Canadian passport and wish to get a Japanese one. I was just wondering if it was possible to travel to japan, leaving/returning with the Canadian, and entering/leaving with the Japanese. I know that this is not recommended and just wish to know if it it possible. Thanks

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oohmercyme
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Joined: 21 Mar 2004
Posts: 312
Location: London, England

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:55 am

 

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I imagine you are supposed to use the same passport, however, I use my Canadian one to enter/leave Canada and the US and my Dutch one for all things European. Just makes life easier and so far I have had no problems.

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Joanne
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Joined: 18 Jul 2003
Posts: 124
Location: Stockport

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:22 am

 

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You can use either passport.
I know someone who is Australian and British and use the Australian passport when he goes to Australia and the British passport when he comes back in the UK.the only thing you cannot do is check in with one passport and switch you passport when you arrive in the country.

Be careful though because if you are using your Japanese passport because as an example: if they have mandatory military service (I don't know if they have in Japan) they can keep you there and make you do it .or any other things like this.make sure you know what the laws (and what is mandatory for the citizens).also if you enter with you Japanese passport you will have no help from the Canadian embassy (because you are then considered a Japanese and they cannot help you) in case of trouble with the law or other type of help.

please read this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/dualci_e.html

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nipper
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Joined: 12 Jun 2006
Posts: 2
Location: Ottawa

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:32 am

 

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Thank you very much for your quick replies, very much appreciated.

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