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Even though passport booklet costs extra money, it is always accepted anywhere when you travel as long as it is valid.
Passport Card is a new tech ID which is not issued to people anywhere except the US; so it is not universally accepted.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoPassport number is on the first page where your picture is, book number is either at the back or engraved on each page. Generally both are the same. But for some countries these are different. If so, I would always use the Passport number instead of the book number.
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∙ 15y agoThe passport card is far more convenient(and cheaper) due to its credit card size. The main downside is that it can only be used for travel to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda(North America). This may change in the future, but as of now it does not meet the International Civil Aviation Organization document standards.
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∙ 11y agoIt is a type of passport basically. Like a normal passport, you can use it for travel. However, traveling by air is not permitted when you only have a passport card. This is preferred if you are travelling by land and sea.
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∙ 14y agoA US Passport Card can be used for ground border crossings between the US and Canada and the US and Mexico, and for some water entries between the US, Canada, and some nearby sovereign islands. It cannot be used for any air travel where a passport is required. A passport book can be used in any situation where a passport is required.
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∙ 6y agoThe passport Book and the Passport Card are both valid passport that will attest to your identity as well as citizenship. However, the card was created to facilitate the frequent travel of Americans living in border communities. It can only be used for land and sea travel between the U.S. and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda while the passport book is designed to be used to all types of travel including Air travel. The question lies on where you will go and how you will go there in order to make the decision on what to apply for.
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Can you get a copy of your passport if you have a passport card?
The passport card itself is the passport. However, it has its limitations in use as compared to the traditional book passport.
Can you upgrade from a passport card to a passport book?
Yes, if you have a passport card, you can obtain a passport book at any time. It is not an upgrade - - it is a separate document. It is possible to have one or the other, or both.
Is a passport card number on a passport or only on a passport card?
No, it is different. Passport cards also have its own limitations as compared to the traditional passport book.
How old to get an adult passport?
The cost of applying for an adult passport is different for passport book and passport card and is as follows Passport card - $30 + $25 Passport book - $110 + $25 The cost for passport book and card is $140 + $25. The cost includes the application and the execution fee.
What is the cost of a passport to enter the Bahamas?
If you are 16 or older, the cost for a passport card is $30, and a book is $110. If you are under 16, the cost is $15 for a card and $80 for a book.
Do you need a book passport or a card passport to go Mexico on a carnival l cruise?
yes
What is the difference between a smart card and a payroll card?
what is the difference between a credit card, debit card and smart card
I've lost my US passport but have the passport card is there a passport number on the passport card?
There is a "Passport Card No." on the top right on the front of the passport card. But it has nothing to do with your passport booklet. You should notify the police as soon as possible.
What is the Cost of renewing an Australian passport?
what is the cost for a adult renewal passport
How many years is a US passport book and a US passport card valid?
Both of them are valid for 10 years from the issue date.
Do you need a passport card or passport book to travel by air to London?
Passport card is only good for land and sea travels between the US, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. Other parts of the world and when traveling to the mentioned places by air, always a passport book.
How much does it cost to expedite a passport?
U.S. Government Costs as of 2008 price increase:REGULAR PROCESS:A. Passport book ( 16 & up ) = $75 application fee + $25 to process = $100B. Passport book (16, under ) = $60 application fee + $25 to process = $ 85 C. Passport card ( 16 & up ) = $20 application fee + $25 to process = $45D. Passport card (16, under) = $10 application fee + $25 to process = $35 E. Passport book renew by mail, Form DS-82 (if applies) = $7575F. Passport card renew by mail, Form DS-82 ( if applies ) = $20 EXPEDITED PROCESS: A. Passport book expedited = $60 for each application + overnight delivery fees.B. Passport card expedited = NOT eligible as of April 2008.
