What's a good reason a person would have two passports?

[MADem]

49. The Israelis will stamp a separate sheet (removeable) on your passport.

They're accustomed to the drill. Show up early when you get on your departing flight, though:

To avoid this problem, when you arrive in Israel, before you hand your passport to the passport control official, state very clearly (but pleasantly) that you would like to have the visa stamped on a separate piece of paper, NOT in your passport. The passport officials understand the problem and will comply. But please be aware that this special attention may contribute to a longer security check when you leave Israel.

http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Visas_(Israel)/


You generally don't get a 2nd passport--you get extra visa pages if you travel frequently.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/correcting/add/add_850.html

If you travel a lot, you can ask for the extra visa pages when you apply for the passport, to save having to send the passport back to obtain the extra pages.

Are you sure you aren't thinking of "tourist" and "no fee" (official USG business) passports? In that case, you can have two--I did. Otherwise, no...you're only supposed to have one.