How to reasonably enter and exit related regions in China with dual passports

The dual passport in the cryptocurrency circle has become the norm. Several times, it is the golden time for identity planners at the end of each cycle. Recently, while drinking, I heard a friend with a dual passport encountered issues at the border in Hong Kong, using it as a cautionary tale to discuss this issue with everyone, and to educate those preparing for dual passports.

Generally speaking, the dual passport in the cryptocurrency circle is usually China + one third country. Although China does not recognize dual nationality, a dual passport is very useful for many friends who need to travel frequently, especially for countries that require visas and where it is difficult to obtain them.

This time, we will not discuss the compliance of dual passports!

The friend traveled from mainland China to Hong Kong using a Hong Kong and Macau pass, and then traveled to Macau using a Mexican passport. The reason is simple: the Mexican passport allows for a longer stay in Macau. The friend thought that since Hong Kong allows dual passport travel, switching passports in Hong Kong would be no problem.

As a result, when entering Macau, he was stopped for attempting to enter with the Mexican passport.

This is actually the most common misconception about dual passports. The friend already understood the principle of entering and exiting a country with the same passport; therefore, he used the Mexican passport to enter Macau. In fact, if he were traveling from Hong Kong to Japan, showing the Mexican passport upon entering Japan would be fine, but it does not work the same way in Macau.

This is because Macau uses the same data system as Hong Kong. The Macau border inspection system can determine through data sharing and biometric matching that the friend is a mainland resident without a valid entry permit to Macau, leading to a direct judgment of abusing the transit system and inconsistency of documents.

The consequences were quite severe: not only was he administratively detained for investigation, but he was also banned from entering Macau for three years. It did not end there; after being deported back to Hong Kong, he was also punished with a one-year ban on entering Hong Kong.

Furthermore, upon returning from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, he had to enter a small black room to explain the matter of the dual passport, ultimately “voluntarily canceling” his Mexican passport. It should be noted that the Mexican passport is colloquially referred to as a “head-cutting passport” in the industry, which itself is a hassle. It was originally obtained for convenience, but ended up causing a lot of trouble after a single mishap in Macau.

In fact, if you really hold two passports, you must adhere to the rule of entering and exiting with the same passport from a country. You must not get it wrong; that is, entering and exiting a country must use the same passport.

For example, if you have a Chinese and a Mexican passport and want to go to Japan, but your Chinese passport does not have a visa for Japan, the simplest solution is to transit through a country or region that allows dual passport travel. Previously, Hong Kong was an option, but now it is advisable to avoid using Hong Kong.

Currently, Thailand is relatively convenient. You can enter any city in Thailand visa-free with your Chinese passport, then enter Thailand with your Chinese passport, leave Thailand with your Chinese passport, enter Japan with your Mexican passport, and leave Japan with your Mexican passport. Up to this point, everything is routine and requires no explanation. But the biggest problem arises.

Can you fly directly back to China from Japan and use your Chinese passport to enter!

Theoretically, this is possible, but there is a high likelihood you will be taken to the small black room because your Chinese passport does not show any entry or exit information for Japan while you are returning from Japan, which will expose your second passport.

Therefore, the closed loop of this dual passport logic needs to change: when leaving Japan, do not fly directly to mainland China, but rather to Thailand, then enter Thailand with your Chinese passport, leave Thailand with your Chinese passport, and enter China with your Chinese passport, thus completing a reasonable closed loop.

Of course, China does not support dual nationality, and this article also does not encourage Chinese friends to obtain two or more foreign passports.

Additionally, permanent residency (PR, green card) does not equal passport nor nationality; Chinese citizens can legally hold permanent residency status in multiple countries.

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