Dual Nationality - practicalities of two passports
Discussion
I've seen previous threads on this and fully expect it to be derailed, but i'm interested in hearing from those of you with dual nationality and the practicalities of flying with two passports.
I'm entitled to an Irish passport, and after a few irritating experiences am considering applying for one. Aside from using the machines when i transfer at AMS or FRA (or wherever) it'll also more readily allow me to work for an extended period of time in Spain or France if i choose to (is my understanding).
My wife wouldn't be entitled to an Irish passport, and my children not readily, so it's use for leisure travel with the family is limited. Every single trip i've had to the EU since Brexit has meant 30 mins to an hour at security and it's beginning to irritate. Also, the Irish passport is cheaper!
My EU travel with work is greatly reduced now, and my travel to the US has greatly increased, so i'm also contemplating Glboal Entry this year - which i'd attach to my UK passport. Not sure if having dual nationality may complicate things there.
So, the practicalities - if i tell the airline i'm flying out with my UK passport and present my Irish passport on either outbound/inbound at security does it matter? I'm guessing there's no harm in always having both passports, so long as i show the passport i told the airline i'd use at the gate?
Keen to hear others experiences whatever the nationality.
I'm entitled to an Irish passport, and after a few irritating experiences am considering applying for one. Aside from using the machines when i transfer at AMS or FRA (or wherever) it'll also more readily allow me to work for an extended period of time in Spain or France if i choose to (is my understanding).
My wife wouldn't be entitled to an Irish passport, and my children not readily, so it's use for leisure travel with the family is limited. Every single trip i've had to the EU since Brexit has meant 30 mins to an hour at security and it's beginning to irritate. Also, the Irish passport is cheaper!
My EU travel with work is greatly reduced now, and my travel to the US has greatly increased, so i'm also contemplating Glboal Entry this year - which i'd attach to my UK passport. Not sure if having dual nationality may complicate things there.
So, the practicalities - if i tell the airline i'm flying out with my UK passport and present my Irish passport on either outbound/inbound at security does it matter? I'm guessing there's no harm in always having both passports, so long as i show the passport i told the airline i'd use at the gate?
Keen to hear others experiences whatever the nationality.
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