New: Passport Cards

Traveling across the globe is always a great experience, but there is always that one thing to worry about: Identification and passport.

Is it safe to carry your passport book with you at all times? Should you have to stress about the risk you have of losing it? What can you do to prevent your passport book from getting lost or stolen?

When traveling, it is always necessary to carry your identification and passport book with you. Ladies, we love to bring different purses and bags on trips. We go back and forth thinking of which one we will use that morning before leaving for the big day we have ahead of ourselves.

What can happen to your passport after leaving for the day:
-You took it out of your purse/bag because it was taking up space when looking for an item.
- It was left on a stand after you paid for a souvenir.
-You put it down to wash your hands and someone took it when you looked away.
-During lunch it was put down on the table and somehow forgotten.

Numerous things can happen to your passport book when you are traveling. There is always a lot to think about and you only think about it again when you are back in your room at night.

 If you lose it or someone steals it, you could be the next one in line to apply for a temporary passport at an American embassy in another country.

There is an option that could help us prevent all the stress from happening. Why should we have to worry about carrying the passport book around when we can apply for a passport card?

Well, first of all, the passport card is the size of your driver license. If you think about it, the passport card will be harder to lose even though it is smaller.

It will fit in wallets and will be carried around without the worries a passport usually gives all of us.
Your passport card will now be your travel backup I.D. and proof of your citizenship. No more leaving passport books at restaurants, souvenir stands, bathrooms, or random spots you encounter.

Here’s some of the basic facts about using your U.S. passport and passport card, so you can understand a little more about what it really is.

For US citizens, the passport is the sole official travel identification document, recognized, and accepted across the world, regardless of the citizen’s mode of transportation. Every country of the world will recognize you as a U.S. citizen.

On the other hand, the U.S. passport card is accepted as a U.S. citizen’s official travel identification document by 20 of the world’s nations; Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and 17 island nations of the Caribbean. For travel to every other nation of the world, U.S. citizens must use their passport book. Furthermore, the passport card may only be used for international travel, on land and sea. Unfortunately, you may not use the passport card for international air travel.

Examples:
• Driving between the U.S. and Canada or between the US and Mexico is permitted.
• Taking a cruise from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and/or many Caribbean island nations and back.

Unfortunately, some citizens traveling only with a passport card on those journeys may be heading for trouble.

In case of emergency, it is always necessary and useful to have another form of identification with you at all times. Depending on what country you are visiting your driver license will not work.

Making sure you always have your passport book and card on your trip is a good idea. Hotel rooms have a safe where you can lock your passport book for the day and if that is not the case you can buy a lock for your suitcase and lock your passport in it for the day.

 Is it still worth your order of a passport card? Absolutely! You will have less stress and more room in your bag!

If you would like more information on passport cards and how to order one feel free to call Express Passport at 888-612-9899. We are here to help you.

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