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[quote=Anonymous]I recently received an EU passport. I'm a US citizen. This summer I'll be traveling from the US to the EU. Can someone clearly explain how/if/when to use the passports? Everything I see online contradicts itself, so I'm wondering if a DCUM genius can provide clear and definitive guidance.

Here is the twist: My name appears differently on the two passports. The EU passport dropped a name, so on the EU passport I am Jennifer Smith, but on the US passport I am Jennifer Twisty-Smith.

Is this correct?

1. Book the airline ticket with my U.S. passport and name, since I am departing from the U.S. and I live in the U.S.
2. When departing from the U.S. airport, I use my U.S. passport. 
3. Upon arrival in the EU, I use my EU passport when going through customs and immigration, and for any internal EU flights.
4. When flying back home from the EU, which passport do I show? EU, since that's what was used to enter? Or U.S., since that's what matches the plane ticket--if I'm correct in #1?
5. After landing back in the U.S., show the U.S. passport when going through customs.

And could things get messed up due to the different names?[/quote]

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