I dream and pray for when my green passport will earn respect in the world and I know it will happen one day. I am a frequent traveller for over 30 years, I have lived in various countries in America and Europe. For personal reasons, I have only my Nigerian Passport. It has not been easy, but I am proud of myself❤
Nice one Funke! Having a dual citizenship is a great advantage and blessings. I am dual citizens of the countries of Nigeria and Australia. I have enjoyed many benefits of dual citizenship. I have travelled to many countries visa-free using the e-gate. Not having to be questioned by immigration officers at the border of countries, but just scanning my passport and looking straight into the camera, the border gate opens for me. Not having to go through the stress of applying for visas. I tell you, the visa life is a stressful life. I am licensed migration adviser for both Australia and New Zealand. I tell you, I know the stress involved in helping my clients with visas. There are many opportunities that come with having dual citizenship. The ability to make two countries ones homes (shuttling between 2 countries) and enjoy all the privileges that come with it, including medical and welfare benefits. The opportunity to rub shoulders with other international counterparts, develop international business networks, leverage on best practices, and travel to about 190 countries visa-free.
Nice work, well spoken. Only thing is, if you come into the US with your ETA via your British passport make sure you add that UK passport information leaving the US even if your next destination is Nigeria that way you are virtually stamping yourself out of the US and recording your exit in your I-94 to your ETA, I see people travel out of the US with a different passport they came in with and the next time they returned back they started having issues with explaining how they left the US to immigration. You can present your Nigerian passport when you get to Nigeria, but when leaving the US still document your UK passport with airlines, they might ask for a Nigerian visa, people just say visa on arrival or they show their Nigerian passport (very tricky I must confess).
This makes a lot of sense-I was taken aback when she said that. I'm sure US immigration would like you to use the same passport of entry for your exit-it is the same logic as entering Nigeria with your 9ja passport. You have to present the same 9ja passport on your way out, and then you show them your other passport.
@Sassy, I can relate. As a dual citizen of Nigeria and Canada, I recently travelled to Nigeria with both my Canadian and valid Nigerian passports. I had a 10-hour layover in Paris and decided to leave the airport to see the Eiffel Tower. I was happy to see that separate queue as a Canadian passport holder-in fact, only one or two persons were in the queue, and I saw the other lines-omo, that queue was not funny. Well, I didn't spend more than 5 mins and lo and behold I was out of the airport.
I won't forget the stress of traveling around European countries with a Nigerian passport. I slept in Schipol Airport for 2 days with my family on my way back to Uk .Just because we don't have a schengen visa.we thank God today for being a dual Nigerian /UK American resident.
@ Funke , I think we have similar story . Though i had completed my education in Nigeria before migrating to the UK. Am on 10 yr pathway as well. Came in 2001.
I am a dual citizen of Nigeria and Canada for the past 16years and My kids are dual citizen of Nigeria and Canada since they were two years years old. My kids were born in Canada and both parents are born Nigerians, I have leave in Canada for 20years, I get My Canadian citizenship 4years after I arrived in Canada because I came into Canada as PR, Big thanks to my Nigeria Canadian husband. having 2 passport is a Big Blessing for Me and My family.🇳🇬🇨🇦
Thank Sassy for info having British n Nigerian passport is a blessing l jump to Australia on British online visa come back take my Nigerian passport in addition to British n find my way to Lagos n come back easily. It is brilliant
I just dream….and pray that one day my Green Passport will earn a respectable place in the world. I am a frequent traveller of over 30years and I only hold my Nigerian Passport! I have lived in several countries in Europe and America and for personal reasons, I have only retained my Nigerian citizenship and my green passport😊. It Is not easy, but I am very proud of myself😂
I am proud of you too, Nigeria is a Beautiful and Bless country. the problem we have is bad leadership and I pray one day GOD will give us Nigerians a Good leader that have Good plan for our Beautiful country Nigeria. A leader that have the people in his heart.
Hello Sassy, this is very informative. If I'm traveling to Nigeria from the US, I present my 2 passports (i.e. my Nigerian and US passports) at the check-in counter. Upon arrival to Nigeria (or any other ECOWAS country), I present my Nigerian passport as my US passport will be safely hidden. When I leave Nigeria for the US, I present my US passport at the check-in counter. Once I'm checked in, I make my way to the terminal and on my way, I'll meet immigration officers to whom I'll present my Nigerian passport for stamping. Upon arrival on US soil, my US passport is presented. My Naija passport no go see daylight again until I kukuma reach my house. One thing I have learned, unless you are travelling to Naija or any other ECOWAS country, never ever ever use your Nigerian passport to travel to other countries (e get why😅).
I surely know the feeling ... I remeber going to Berlin Germany on my nigerian passport ... was such a hassle to get a visa and blabla although the immigration was nice to me for the most part but then i could still feel i came from a "third world country" quite sad tbh ..... BUT fast forward to having my Dutch passport , travelling & life( even school fees suddenly became cheaper) traveling back and forth to Europe became a breeze .... its almost like most countries create special lanes for EU nationals esp the dutch one
I have dual citizenship. I always fill the immigration Form as a Nigerian with Nigerian passport details when traveling out of Nigeria. On the journey to Nigeria I complete the purchase info as a US citizen when buying airline return ticket because thats my residence. At check in counter the associate verifies and inputs my valid Nigerian passport info while verifying the other passport.
I am a Nigerian born in the UK. I wish all Nigerians born outside the UK the best of luck with their application and process of their UK passport. The newly elected Labour government will definetly make things easier for all of us IJN.
I am a dual citizen, Finland 🇫🇮 /Nigerian, and I have NEVER filled what passport I have. I just buy tickets online fill my details (names and address)and go to the airport 😂
Thanks for the information regarding dual citizenship. I have only ever had a UK passport, so I do not have the luxury of traveling to Nigeria without first applying for a visa. It recently cost each of us $330.00 each . I have contemplated to apply for a Nigerian passport, however I learned that travelling to Nigeria with a Nigerian passport has its own drawbacks. A family of 4 travelled to Nigeria. The parents obtained visas for their two children, but they traveled as Nigerians, without obtaining visas. Unfortunately, they lost their passports to thieves. The British High Commission in Nigeria today the couple that they are unable to assist them since they did not travel to Nigeria as Britons. The commission however assisted the children, since they traveled to Nigeria as Britons, (by obtaining their Nigerian visas).
Good video. Dual citizenship is a significant advantage. I had a terrible experience in Paris while traveling with a Nigerian passport in 2005. I was made to sleep in the airport terminal because the French immigration thought I would escape into Europe. I was like, I am on my way from the US and and didn't run away, why run away in France?I wasn't given the courtesy hotel reservation even as the fault was Air France. I vowed never to return to France for any reason since that ugly experience. I now have a US passport, and I still hate the idea of using Air France or visiting Paris for any reason. French immigration officers are rude and treat English-speaking visitors very badly.
Hi. Thank you for the informative video. I just have a query regarding the same issue. I have been a Portuguese Citizen for about 8 years now and was living in the UK. Recently I became a British citizen. I also do have a OCI (Indian visa card for overseas Indian) but obviously that is linked to my portuguese passport. I have an ESTA to US which I got last year and also linked to my portuguese passport. Now my query is : If I travel India, or US from the UK, from what I understand from the video is that I can show my Portuguese Passport at UK airport as my Indian visa and US visa is linked to my Portuguese passport, then in this case won't they ask me in the UK for my legal status in the UK and also when I return back to the UK what passport shall I show in India / US? Please let me know what your opinion would be in this case. Thank you once again.
Why are you putting so much stress on yourself by travelling on 3 passports? If I were you, I would use the UK passport as the primary passport travelling between India and the UK and also travelling between the UK and USA- just get the ETAS on your UK one. You can easily use the Portuguese passport only for travelling to the EU. I’m assuming you could also transfer the OCI from your Portuguese passport to your UK passport, which then solves the issue with travelling with 3 passports at once (it’s even illegal in many countries to hold triple citizenships!). If you have children, you could even transfer your dual UK-Portuguese nationalities to them and ignore the Indian passport, for which you need to apply for visas anyway- just my personal opinion as I’m not a lawyer
Also remember as you arrive in the UK from anywhere else, UK immigration do not care whether or not you hold a visa for wherever you are arriving from- their only concern is your legal status in the UK which is where the UK passport kicks in
I have an expired Nigerian Passport and I am going to my mum's funeral and I tried to renew my Naija Passport, but alas the Nigerian Immigration Service database did not work the day I paid, hence it's not possible to do biometrics and get a new passport,hence I will be travelling with my almost 40year old expired Naija Passport ,but also my British Passport. I will present the expired Nigerian Passport when I get to Lagos and show them the "documents of intent" when trying to renew my passport . I have a new date for renewing the Naija Passport , but that's in Feb 2025.
A visa is required for visits to the US and Canada with a St. kitts Passport. Just check on "passport index" to see all the visa free countries you can go too with this Passport.
Why on earth would you take the risk of visiting either North Korea or Iran on western passports? Many western countries do not have diplomatic relations with either of these countries and if you get in trouble there, you are effectively on your own! With Cuba, it doesn’t really matter if you travel there on a Nigerian or non Nigerian passport
Hi. Thank you for the informative video. I just have a query regarding the same issue. I have been a Portuguese Citizen for about 8 years now and was living in the UK. Recently I became a British citizen. I also do have a OCI (Indian visa card for overseas Indian) but obviously that is linked to my portuguese passport. I have an ESTA to US which I got last year and also linked to my portuguese passport. Now my query is : If I travel India, or US from the UK, from what I understand from the video is that I can show my Portuguese Passport at UK airport as my Indian visa and US visa is linked to my Portuguese passport, then in this case won't they ask me in the UK for my legal status in the UK and also when I return back to the UK what passport shall I show in India / US? Please let me know what your opinion would be in this case. Thank you once again.
I dream and pray for when my green passport will earn respect in the world and I know it will happen one day. I am a frequent traveller for over 30 years, I have lived in various countries in America and Europe. For personal reasons, I have only my Nigerian Passport.
It has not been easy, but I am proud of myself❤
Nice one Funke! Having a dual citizenship is a great advantage and blessings. I am dual citizens of the countries of Nigeria and Australia. I have enjoyed many benefits of dual citizenship. I have travelled to many countries visa-free using the e-gate. Not having to be questioned by immigration officers at the border of countries, but just scanning my passport and looking straight into the camera, the border gate opens for me. Not having to go through the stress of applying for visas. I tell you, the visa life is a stressful life. I am licensed migration adviser for both Australia and New Zealand. I tell you, I know the stress involved in helping my clients with visas.
There are many opportunities that come with having dual citizenship. The ability to make two countries ones homes (shuttling between 2 countries) and enjoy all the privileges that come with it, including medical and welfare benefits. The opportunity to rub shoulders with other international counterparts, develop international business networks, leverage on best practices, and travel to about 190 countries visa-free.
Nice work, well spoken. Only thing is, if you come into the US with your ETA via your British passport make sure you add that UK passport information leaving the US even if your next destination is Nigeria that way you are virtually stamping yourself out of the US and recording your exit in your I-94 to your ETA, I see people travel out of the US with a different passport they came in with and the next time they returned back they started having issues with explaining how they left the US to immigration. You can present your Nigerian passport when you get to Nigeria, but when leaving the US still document your UK passport with airlines, they might ask for a Nigerian visa, people just say visa on arrival or they show their Nigerian passport (very tricky I must confess).
Insightful. Thanks for sharing!
This makes a lot of sense-I was taken aback when she said that. I'm sure US immigration would like you to use the same passport of entry for your exit-it is the same logic as entering Nigeria with your 9ja passport. You have to present the same 9ja passport on your way out, and then you show them your other passport.
Well done Sassy Funke. Keep up the good works sweetheart. 🙏🏽❤️
@Sassy, I can relate. As a dual citizen of Nigeria and Canada, I recently travelled to Nigeria with both my Canadian and valid Nigerian passports. I had a 10-hour layover in Paris and decided to leave the airport to see the Eiffel Tower. I was happy to see that separate queue as a Canadian passport holder-in fact, only one or two persons were in the queue, and I saw the other lines-omo, that queue was not funny. Well, I didn't spend more than 5 mins and lo and behold I was out of the airport.
I won't forget the stress of traveling around European countries with a Nigerian passport. I slept in Schipol Airport for 2 days with my family on my way back to Uk .Just because we don't have a schengen visa.we thank God today for being a dual Nigerian /UK American resident.
@@yemiodu wow 2 days 😞it’s not easy to forget such an experience
I just did my DNA and found out my maternal bloodline is Nigerian. Hausa tribe. I wonder if I can get a dual citizenship
@ Funke , I think we have similar story . Though i had completed my education in Nigeria before migrating to the UK. Am on 10 yr pathway as well. Came in 2001.
Oh lovely! Thanks for sharing.
I am a dual citizen of Nigeria and Canada for the past 16years and My kids are dual citizen of Nigeria and Canada since they were two years years old. My kids were born in Canada and both parents are born Nigerians, I have leave in Canada for 20years, I get My Canadian citizenship 4years after I arrived in Canada because I came into Canada as PR, Big thanks to my Nigeria Canadian husband. having 2 passport is a Big Blessing for Me and My family.🇳🇬🇨🇦
Thank you for sharing. Indeed it is such a HUGE blessing! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@SassyFunke o yes ooo, HUGE Blessing 🙏 you welcome
Thank Sassy for info having British n Nigerian passport is a blessing l jump to Australia on British online visa come back take my Nigerian passport in addition to British n find my way to Lagos n come back easily. It is brilliant
I just dream….and pray that one day my Green Passport will earn a respectable place in the world. I am a frequent traveller of over 30years and I only hold my Nigerian Passport!
I have lived in several countries in Europe and America and for personal reasons, I have only retained my Nigerian citizenship and my green passport😊.
It Is not easy, but I am very proud of myself😂
I am proud of you too, Nigeria is a Beautiful and Bless country. the problem we have is bad leadership and I pray one day GOD will give us Nigerians a Good leader that have Good plan for our Beautiful country Nigeria. A leader that have the people in his heart.
Hello Sassy, this is very informative. If I'm traveling to Nigeria from the US, I present my 2 passports (i.e. my Nigerian and US passports) at the check-in counter. Upon arrival to Nigeria (or any other ECOWAS country), I present my Nigerian passport as my US passport will be safely hidden. When I leave Nigeria for the US, I present my US passport at the check-in counter. Once I'm checked in, I make my way to the terminal and on my way, I'll meet immigration officers to whom I'll present my Nigerian passport for stamping. Upon arrival on US soil, my US passport is presented. My Naija passport no go see daylight again until I kukuma reach my house. One thing I have learned, unless you are travelling to Naija or any other ECOWAS country, never ever ever use your Nigerian passport to travel to other countries (e get why😅).
"My Naija passport no go see daylight again until I kukuma reach my house"😂😂😂
🤣🤣👍
@@SassyFunke💯🙌🏻
I surely know the feeling ... I remeber going to Berlin Germany on my nigerian passport ... was such a hassle to get a visa and blabla although the immigration was nice to me for the most part but then i could still feel i came from a "third world country" quite sad tbh ..... BUT fast forward to having my Dutch passport , travelling & life( even school fees suddenly became cheaper) traveling back and forth to Europe became a breeze .... its almost like most countries create special lanes for EU nationals esp the dutch one
The benefits are worth it indeed...Thank you for sharing, much appreciated
Absolutely timely Funke. You just answered the question in my mind. Thanks for the education!
You're welcome. Glad to hear it.
I have dual citizenship. I always fill the immigration Form as a Nigerian with Nigerian passport details when traveling out of Nigeria.
On the journey to Nigeria I complete the purchase info as a US citizen when buying airline return ticket because thats my residence. At check in counter the associate verifies and inputs my valid Nigerian passport info while verifying the other passport.
I am a Nigerian born in the UK. I wish all Nigerians born outside the UK the best of luck with their application and process of their UK passport. The newly elected Labour government will definetly make things easier for all of us IJN.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Such kind words!
I used both passports and I don’t use visa
From UK to Nigeria 🇳🇬,I use UK passport and when I get to Nigeria airport ,I show dem 9ja passport
AMEN….on my way to getting mine…..been 15 yrs now….Life in the UK test didn’t make things easy for me 😞 I gave up….took a break…..then hit it back😀💃🏼
Thanks for sharing Sis❤️❤️❤️
I am a dual citizen, Finland 🇫🇮 /Nigerian, and I have NEVER filled what passport I have. I just buy tickets online fill my details (names and address)and go to the airport 😂
The only thing with check in is that u can usually input one passport on the system
Thanks for the information regarding dual citizenship. I have only ever had a UK passport, so I do not have the luxury of traveling to Nigeria without first applying for a visa. It recently cost each of us $330.00 each . I have contemplated to apply for a Nigerian passport, however I learned that travelling to Nigeria with a Nigerian passport has its own drawbacks. A family of 4 travelled to Nigeria. The parents obtained visas for their two children, but they traveled as Nigerians, without obtaining visas. Unfortunately, they lost their passports to thieves. The British High Commission in Nigeria today the couple that they are unable to assist them since they did not travel to Nigeria as Britons. The commission however assisted the children, since they traveled to Nigeria as Britons, (by obtaining their Nigerian visas).
Thanks for this information 🎉🎉
Your welcome
You are the lucky one!!
Excellent 👌
Thank you for the feedback! :)
you did interesting - Sassy. 📢
Thanks for sharing 🎉
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing dear..
Very good info. Thank you
You’re welcome
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Please do a dual citizenship collabo with @TayoAina
Good video. Dual citizenship is a significant advantage. I had a terrible experience in Paris while traveling with a Nigerian passport in 2005. I was made to sleep in the airport terminal because the French immigration thought I would escape into Europe. I was like, I am on my way from the US and and didn't run away, why run away in France?I wasn't given the courtesy hotel reservation even as the fault was Air France. I vowed never to return to France for any reason since that ugly experience.
I now have a US passport, and I still hate the idea of using Air France or visiting Paris for any reason. French immigration officers are rude and treat English-speaking visitors very badly.
I can imagine the bad taste that left on you. It hard to shake such experiences
Did you have present a yellow fever card when leaving Nigeria airport?
Thank you!!!!!!
Nice one
Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏾
I have Nigeria/ European/ Uk passport, No big deal
Hi. Thank you for the informative video.
I just have a query regarding the same issue.
I have been a Portuguese Citizen for about 8 years now and was living in the UK. Recently I became a British citizen. I also do have a OCI (Indian visa card for overseas Indian) but obviously that is linked to my portuguese passport. I have an ESTA to US which I got last year and also linked to my portuguese passport. Now my query is :
If I travel India, or US from the UK, from what I understand from the video is that I can show my Portuguese Passport at UK airport as my Indian visa and US visa is linked to my Portuguese passport, then in this case won't they ask me in the UK for my legal status in the UK and also when I return back to the UK what passport shall I show in India / US?
Please let me know what your opinion would be in this case.
Thank you once again.
Why are you putting so much stress on yourself by travelling on 3 passports? If I were you, I would use the UK passport as the primary passport travelling between India and the UK and also travelling between the UK and USA- just get the ETAS on your UK one. You can easily use the Portuguese passport only for travelling to the EU.
I’m assuming you could also transfer the OCI from your Portuguese passport to your UK passport, which then solves the issue with travelling with 3 passports at once (it’s even illegal in many countries to hold triple citizenships!). If you have children, you could even transfer your dual UK-Portuguese nationalities to them and ignore the Indian passport, for which you need to apply for visas anyway- just my personal opinion as I’m not a lawyer
Also remember as you arrive in the UK from anywhere else, UK immigration do not care whether or not you hold a visa for wherever you are arriving from- their only concern is your legal status in the UK which is where the UK passport kicks in
Let me know if you found this video useful. Your feedback means the WORLD to me!
hi sassy hope all is well with you and your family Godbless you amen
Amen 🙏🏾 Thank you 🙏🏾
I have an expired Nigerian Passport and I am going to my mum's funeral and I tried to renew my Naija Passport, but alas the Nigerian Immigration Service database did not work the day I paid, hence it's not possible to do biometrics and get a new passport,hence I will be travelling with my almost 40year old expired Naija Passport ,but also my British Passport. I will present the expired Nigerian Passport when I get to Lagos and show them the "documents of intent" when trying to renew my passport . I have a new date for renewing the Naija Passport , but that's in Feb 2025.
Nice video. Very informative. You need to upgrade to the blue UK passport. Red is no longer allowed. Lol😂
I think they can still use it, till it's out of date
please sassy do st kits and Nevis passport holders have these benefits? Even though I'm a Nigerian passport holder too
A visa is required for visits to the US and Canada with a St. kitts Passport. Just check on "passport index" to see all the visa free countries you can go too with this Passport.
I didn’t know you were British Nigerian biggest shock but if you’re British Nigerian how come you live in nigeria instead of uk
Oh gosh😅
ONE DAY LORD JESUS !!!!!
If i was to go to North Korea or Iran or Cuba, what passport do i present.
@@squalle83 your non-Nigerian passport
Why on earth would you take the risk of visiting either North Korea or Iran on western passports? Many western countries do not have diplomatic relations with either of these countries and if you get in trouble there, you are effectively on your own! With Cuba, it doesn’t really matter if you travel there on a Nigerian or non Nigerian passport
Your accent sounds more American; more than British. I was born in London and I recently got my first Nigerian passport and it was a nightmare.
Please sassy share a short story of how you became a BRITICO!
Stay Tuned!
Which of the passports are Nigerian immigration supposed to stamp
@@adeniyiadenuga3667 They stamp the Nigerian passport.
Nigeria passport
Actually both. If you are entering Nigeria, your Nigerian passport gets stamped but if your leaving Nigeria, your UK passport is stamped
Better upgrade to the black passport if I were you
The gap with this video is you need to put a caveat of your primary residence. That will alter some of the things you have said.
Please break down how it will alter things 🙏🏾
I have 5 citizenships… Thank God!
Hi. Thank you for the informative video.
I just have a query regarding the same issue.
I have been a Portuguese Citizen for about 8 years now and was living in the UK. Recently I became a British citizen. I also do have a OCI (Indian visa card for overseas Indian) but obviously that is linked to my portuguese passport. I have an ESTA to US which I got last year and also linked to my portuguese passport. Now my query is :
If I travel India, or US from the UK, from what I understand from the video is that I can show my Portuguese Passport at UK airport as my Indian visa and US visa is linked to my Portuguese passport, then in this case won't they ask me in the UK for my legal status in the UK and also when I return back to the UK what passport shall I show in India / US?
Please let me know what your opinion would be in this case.
Thank you once again.