Many countries allow their Nationals or Citizens to have two passports if they have good reasons for needing two, such as frequent business travelers. In most cases a second passport application will need to be completed and supported with a letter from the travelers’ company confirming that they travel regularly. The advantages for the travel planner are that the traveler can be away on business with one passport, whilst a visa is obtained in the second passport for their next trip. This reduces the last minute panic when obtaining visas. Please note that in some countries the second passport will be issued with a limited validity period. Not all countries allow second passports, so check with your local passport office for details. Visas are usually stamped or stapled into the passport. Here is a visa for India: 
1. This visa has been stamped onto page 21 of a UK passport. 2. It states that it is valid for three months from the first date of entry. It also states that the first entry must be within 3 months of the date of issue: 27 March 1996. So the traveler could arrive in India on 25 June 1996 and stay for up to three months. 3. The visa is for multiple journeys, so the traveler can make many journeys to and from India in the three month period from the first arrival on 25 June. Note: All visas have different styles and wording. When a passport is returned with a visa, don't forget to check that the dates on the visa match the itinerary of the business traveler. A Last Word on Visas Some countries use the term 'Entry Visa' to indicate a charge they make to foreign nationals as they enter the country. These are also called 'Point of Entry Visas', and they mostly apply to tourists. Entry Visas do not include application forms or any checks on the traveler. The country simply requires you to hand over an amount of hard currency between leaving the plane and collecting your baggage. Some countries require an 'airport tax' as the traveler leaves. All these charges are compulsory and are normally to be paid in cash. They may apply to domestic and international flights. The traveler needs to be prepared, with the right banknotes in the right currency! And as these charges change frequently, you need up-to-the-minute information.
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