Passport Credit Card
07-05-2011, 02:11 PM
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Passport Credit Card
What is everyone's thoughts about carrying the credit card style passport instead of the traditional passport? My company rarely flies outside the USA and when we do it's into Canada which I know accepts it. I haven't read anywhere in company manuals or FAA regulations stating it's prohibited.
07-05-2011, 02:45 PM
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What is everyone's thoughts about carrying the credit card style passport instead of the traditional passport? My company rarely flies outside the USA and when we do it's into Canada which I know accepts it. I haven't read anywhere in company manuals or FAA regulations stating it's prohibited.
07-05-2011, 03:00 PM
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07-05-2011, 03:01 PM
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"The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air."
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07-07-2011, 06:47 PM
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I have one. As mentioned before, it's useless for air travel. That said, there are a few reasons why I carry one in my wallet:
1) It's a convenient sized photo ID, that is a "List 1" form of ID for things like employment, DMV applications, TSA checks, etc.
2) In the event you lose your standard passport overseas, it is irrefutable proof of your citizenship and will allow you access into an embassy or consulate.
3) In the event you are ever in an accident overseas and the local g-men confiscate your passport, this could theoretically be used to establish your citizenship when trying to get back to the US.
4) It simply looks cool and most people don't have one.
5) (Perhaps best of all) TSA agents tend to get confused when they see one at the airport.
1) It's a convenient sized photo ID, that is a "List 1" form of ID for things like employment, DMV applications, TSA checks, etc.
2) In the event you lose your standard passport overseas, it is irrefutable proof of your citizenship and will allow you access into an embassy or consulate.
3) In the event you are ever in an accident overseas and the local g-men confiscate your passport, this could theoretically be used to establish your citizenship when trying to get back to the US.
4) It simply looks cool and most people don't have one.
5) (Perhaps best of all) TSA agents tend to get confused when they see one at the airport.
07-07-2011, 07:03 PM
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I have one. As mentioned before, it's useless for air travel. That said, there are a few reasons why I carry one in my wallet:
1) It's a convenient sized photo ID, that is a "List 1" form of ID for things like employment, DMV applications, TSA checks, etc.
2) In the event you lose your standard passport overseas, it is irrefutable proof of your citizenship and will allow you access into an embassy or consulate.
3) In the event you are ever in an accident overseas and the local g-men confiscate your passport, this could theoretically be used to establish your citizenship when trying to get back to the US.
4) It simply looks cool and most people don't have one.
5) (Perhaps best of all) TSA agents tend to get confused when they see one at the airport.
1) It's a convenient sized photo ID, that is a "List 1" form of ID for things like employment, DMV applications, TSA checks, etc.
2) In the event you lose your standard passport overseas, it is irrefutable proof of your citizenship and will allow you access into an embassy or consulate.
3) In the event you are ever in an accident overseas and the local g-men confiscate your passport, this could theoretically be used to establish your citizenship when trying to get back to the US.
4) It simply looks cool and most people don't have one.
5) (Perhaps best of all) TSA agents tend to get confused when they see one at the airport.
07-09-2011, 08:18 AM
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You HAVE to have the "regular" book style passport. You can add the credit card style passport for an additional fee (I think it's $15).
If you travel internationally a lot, you might also consider getting a second book style passport. This allows you to travel internationally with two passports or to send one passport out with a visa application while still traveling on the other one.
If you travel internationally a lot, you might also consider getting a second book style passport. This allows you to travel internationally with two passports or to send one passport out with a visa application while still traveling on the other one.
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