Using two or three US passports to stay in the EU longer

sdmattsz 1 | 2

12 Aug 2010 / #1

Does any one know if this scenario is possible?

I thought I lost my passport 6 months ago, I ordered a replacement but a couple days ago I found my old passport. Great now I have two. In theory could I double my legal stay in Poland by entering and exiting after three months on one passport and then stay in Ukraine for a couple of days and then re-enter on my 2nd passport which is clear? Aside from being illegal, has any one every done anything like this?

pgtx 29 | 3094

12 Aug 2010 / #2

you have 2 passports but each of them has the same number and it's in the system that way... you should get your ass to the embassy and extend your stay...

mafketis 38 | 10856

12 Aug 2010 / #3

stay in Ukraine for a couple of days and then re-enter on my 2nd passport

No you can't. It used to be that way a loooong time ago. But current regulations are very different.

delphiandomine 86 | 17823

12 Aug 2010 / #4

In theory could I double my legal stay in Poland by entering and exiting after three months on one passport and then stay in Ukraine for a couple of days and then re-enter on my 2nd passport which is clear?

Doesn't work like that - your data is scanned at the border and will be caught quite quickly. In fact, it doesn't matter - you'll get caught on the exit from Schengen because the stamps won't add up.

I can assure you that after a few trips to Ukraine over the last two weeks - every passport is scanned and details collected.