You may not need a passport

[bogotababe]

The Department of State has come up with an alternative to the passport book--the passport card. The card is good for land or sea arrivals from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. It is NOT valid for air travel from those locations. The passport card is cheaper than the passport book, and has the same validity period. If you're not traveling far or often, this may be the perfect option for you!

 

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

[Senoj84]

I read about that on the travel state website. I already bought my passport last year before they came out with the passport card.

[GORDONCHICK]

Only problem is if you have some kind of emergency and need to fly back from a port........

[gizmo]

Only problem is if you have some kind of emergency and need to fly back from a port........

 

Correct ! Get the passport.

 

IMO this passport card idea stinks and will cause confusion.

[GORDONCHICK]

Correct ! Get the passport.

 

IMO this passport card idea stinks and will cause confusion.

 

Not to mention, problems!

[cherylandtk]

The passport card is intended primarily for land border crossings in the future. When the final WHTI regulations go into effect most people will still be able to use the BC/DL to cruise; land border crossing however, will not. They will need either a passport or passcard.

 

If you are a cruiser, and you are going to spend money to get a travel document, go for the passport. The passcard does not give a cruiser anything more than a BC/DL does. Other than something that fits in a wallet.