How to get a second passport
Introduction
There are many reasons why you might wish to own a second passport.
Obviously, for residents of Hong Kong with Hong Kong British passports or Certificates of Identity, having a second passport brings peace of mind. It's the right--rather than the permission to leave Hong Kong in 1997, should conditions change following the transfer of sovereignty to China.
But there are also many reasons why people who live in a politically stable country--who do not face the possibility that in a few years time their life-style could be severely upset and their freedom curtailed--might wish to have another nationality. Some of these reasons include:
Security--"just in case." The world is a potentially unstable place. Anything could happen, even though it probably won't. Having a second passport, or dual nationality, means you don't have to seek permission to live in another place should it ever become necessary to do so.
Travel. A second passport can make it easier to travel to many countries, especially if you currently hold a restricted passport such as a Hong Kong Certificate of Identity, or a Taiwanese or South African passport. Depending on the second passport--upon your second nationality--the process of gaining visas and entry to many other countries can be much simpler.
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