Me and my friend are going to New York in september and I was wondering whether I should travel on my English or Irish passport? (I have duel nationality) Does it really matter which one I use?
2007-01-21 01:28:29 · 18 answers · asked by Bridgeridoo 5 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Packing & Preparation
As I understand, both Ireland and UK citizens can enter the US under the Visa Waiver Program (assuming the passport is biometric or machine readable depending on date of issue). If you have no criminal record in either country, you can use either passport. However, like all countries, the US Border Guards may scrutinise you more if there are certain visa stamps in your passport, or may even stop you from entering. Examples are Libya, China, North Korea. In other words, if you have recently visited any countries that the US may get awkward about, use the other passport.
2007-01-21 02:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by Penfold 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you can use both, just make sure you have filled in all appropriate landing cards...and get to the head of the queue quickly before all the crowds. Sometimes, that process can take time in some American airports, though at New York they tend to process new arrivals quite quickly.
2007-01-21 13:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by The Global Geezer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably best check with the American Embassy. You wouldn't want to be turned away at the airport 'cause someone told you the wrong thing here.
2007-01-21 09:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by Gar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not , although (homeland) security might get nervous with the Irish one, so I'd use the English if it was me.
2007-01-21 11:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don,t think that it matters. call the passport office before you go to make sure.
2007-01-21 09:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by jobee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use either one but do not carry both with you. It could present you with some serious questions from the US authorities.
2007-01-21 10:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by Look on the bright side. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it matters
go to the airlines and do disuse this with the customer service.
good luck and have fun in NY
regards
nas
2007-01-21 09:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your own passport! Lol.
2007-01-21 09:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by swimmaholik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think it matters which 1 u use as long as it's valid & up2date.
happy holiday, bet u'll enjoy New York!
:)
2007-01-21 09:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cover your ar*e and take them both if you've got duel nationality it shouldn't matter
2007-01-21 09:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by tanzy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋