SHOULD I BE DOING ANYTHING?

fmmcneil
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:28 am

 

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Postman's just delivered my first Canadian passport. I was born Canada but brought up UK and hold British passport. With the passport's a form that says ".obtain correct stamps.showing you have right to .be here" etc etc. My question is, Am I supposed to be doing something? What passport is it advisable to use travelling? Is there any paticular advice I should know about, for dual nationality holders, out there? (PS this is a GREAT day for me!).

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Tigerlea
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:58 pm

 

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First, make sure you sign it.

I have a friend who has both American and Canadian citizenship. When traveling to and from the US, he uses his US passport, but when travelling nearly anywhere else, he uses his Canadian passport, because he's had better 'service' (so to speak).


I'd recommend that, if you were travelling in the EU at all, use your UK passport. It'll be easier, and you can avoid customs. But if you're travelling through North American, probably use your Canadian passport.

Also, remember, you can't carry two passports at once. It's illegal. People do it, but they really, really hide the other one, and don't carry it on their person.

I dunno if that's what you're looking for, but hope it helps.

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fmmcneil
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:05 pm

 

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Thanks for reply.there was me thinking I'd happily keep both passports handy (just in case.), so I've learnt something useful! Many thanks. Any other advice gratefully received.

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mari-mac
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:26 pm

 

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I don't think it's illegal to carry two passports - depending on the country you are going to. There is a FAQ here on Canadian dual citizens: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/pubs/dual_citizenship-en.asp and it just says that it could cause difficulty, not it's illegal. But this does depend on the country of course!

The main rule to know if you have to enter and leave a country on the same passport - so it's really just easier to use one most of the time.
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Steven
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:53 am

 

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You should always use the passport of the country that you are closest to while travelling, as consular services will be better. If you are a British citizen, you should always use your UK passport while in Europe. If you visit the US, use your Canadian passport.
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fmmcneil
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:57 pm

 

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Thanks for replies. I am about to read the FAQ on dual citizenship. I noticed one of the booklets the embassy sent mentioned they had a booklet on dual citizenship. I was thinking of sending for it,( assuming its free?). Anyone else out there read it?

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Sue-Zee-Q
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Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:42 pm

 

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Probably you should contact the Home Office and ask them if you need to do anything. You probably don't need to do it, but it's best to get the information straight from the horse's mouth!

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fmmcneil
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Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:32 am

 

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I guess thats a good point!
I noticed you are in this country, are you living here and don't need to do anything? Though I suppose you'd have said if u did .
Do you think dual citizenship is different in any other way?

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