Aussie/uk passport holder traveling to argentina & brazil

[Hayleyc]

Hello I have an Australian and unused British passport. I love in Australia. Am traveling to argentina then brazil then back to Argentina before coming home to Australia. Australans need a visa for brazil and uk don't. Can I travel out of Australia on my Aussie then into Argentina on uk? I am not sure what I can do?
Thanks for any advice.
Hayley

 

[TonyHancock]

Like you I have a UK and an Australian passport. I leave Australia showing my Australian passport and use my UK passport when arriving in Europe.

Three years ago I did the same when traveling to Argentina and all was fine.

When arriving back in Australia I use my Australian passport (...which has no stamps in it after five years of international travel!!!!)

If you have a read here you'll see more info on dual passports.

 

[simongr]

I do something similar as well having UK/Aus passports.

I exit Oz on my Oz PP and enter the UK/EU on my UK PP. If travelling elsewhere now I use my Oz PP for visas as my UK PP is pretty much full and my OZ PP is brand new.

Just be mindful that some carriers will check that you have rights to enter the country that they are flying you to as if you can't enter the country they get fined and have to carry you back to Oz.

 

[Balwyn3103]

Support the preceding comments. Australian Border Control doesn't care what PP you use to enter your destination country. I leave Australia on that PP and enter Japan on my US passport because it has my Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) stamp in it which allows multiple, unrestricted entries and exits. The only hassle is when I check in to leave. I show my Australian PP to prove I can re-enter Australia and the staff ask me how I entered Japan. I am guessing that they have an additional responsiblity to act like an arm of immigration and make sure you entered Japan legally.

 

[Dalescott]

My Daughter has just got back, from Argentina. She has Dual UK and Aus passports. She also speaks Spanish quite well. When she was entering Argentina, she pulled both passports out. The official was very suspicious, and she was asked a number of questions, in Spanish and English. She was allowed entry, but it was after an hour and a half. Later a Spanish friend (from the Spanish consulate)told her that the Argentinians do not like the British and the dual passports would have made them think that she was up to no good.
If you are only going to Argentina and Brazil, the UK passport is not needed. Also if you are entering UK through Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow and you are staying for only a limited time, it is quicker to use the Aus passport as they are usually not very busy.

PS My wife and I both have UK and Aus passport, and have also travelled in South America and go back to Scotland twice a year. So I know what I'm talking about.

 

[ColinP]

As above posters have said. I also have dual UK/Aus nationality. No problems entering Argentina and Brazil on UK passport after leaving Aus on my Aus PP.

When leaving Argentina for the return flight to Australia you will have to show your Aus passport at check-in (to prove you have the right to enter Aus) then your UK passport when you exit passport control (the one you used to enter the country)

Don't do as Dalescott's daughter did and pull two passports out at once unless absolutely necessary.

 

[Dalescott]

As above posters have said. I also have dual UK/Aus nationality. No problems entering Argentina and Brazil on UK passport after leaving Aus on my Aus PP.

When leaving Argentina for the return flight to Australia you will have to show your Aus passport at check-in (to prove you have the right to enter Aus) then your UK passport when you exit passport control (the one you used to enter the country)

Don't do as Dalescott's daughter did and pull two passports out at once unless absolutely necessary.

Yes, I chided her, and told her for a clever lassie. Your not very bright, she got a bit of a fright at the entry point. We left Argentina for Heathrow, and yes we produced UK passports. The problem with Argentina is that they are still sore after loosing the Falklands war, and their President has been whipping up the people about it.

 

[opusman]

If you are only going to Argentina and Brazil, the UK passport is not needed.

Bearing in mind using the UK passport can save you the $US 100 reciprocity fee when entering at EZE.

 

[ColinP]

Bearing in mind using the UK passport can save you the $US 100 reciprocity fee when entering at EZE.

I think that, and the need for a Brazil visa for an Australian is the reason for the OP.

Saving money was certainly uppermost in my mind when I did the same thing