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MLWR

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14. It's called a passport card.

Reply to dwayneb (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 08:40 AM

Jul 5

You apply for it just like a passport and you pay an extra fee for it. It cannot be used to travel to most foreign countries, but the bar code reveals the same information as your passport. You used to be able to use it for entry into Mexico and Canada, but now, who knows? It also used to be valid for cruises to those countries...

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You'd Better Start Carrying Your Passport [View all] babylonsister Jul 5 OP

Well, you know how it is. Morbius Jul 5 #1

I don't recommend carrying your only passport; it may get confiscated. peacebuzzard Jul 5 #2

Great point! Tadpole Raisin Jul 5 #6

News to me dwayneb Jul 5 #9

I didn't know that either until Paul Manafort. Phoenix61 Jul 5 #12

It's called a passport card. MLWR Jul 5 #14

I got the both the book and the passport card when I renewed my passport earlier this year. iluvtennis Jul 5 #30

through the U.S. passport office. I am going to order mine peacebuzzard Jul 5 #40

The "pocket passport" referenced is the Passport Card sir pball Jul 5 #42

How do you obtain the pocket version of a passport? Is this the card rather than the book? Lonestarblue Jul 5 #11

Drivers license size card... paleotn Jul 5 #31

Thank you! Lonestarblue Jul 5 #39

yes, when you apply you have options peacebuzzard Jul 5 #41

Exactly. Secure it where family members (and your lawyer if you have one) can get to it... hlthe2b Jul 5 #13

Definitely get two copies !!! I somehow misplaced my copy between 1983 yellowdogintexas Jul 5 #32

great advice. peacebuzzard Jul 5 #36

It's called a Passport card and it's the size of a regular Driver's license ... aggiesal Jul 5 #19

I have a copy stored, but never thought I needed a card AllyCat Jul 5 #23

a safely stored copy of the passport is great to have. peacebuzzard Jul 5 #35

"The national parks will be about America first." Haggard Celine Jul 5 #3

We just returned from eight days at the Grand Canyon... CapnSteve Jul 5 #20

They should be watching traffic cams on the US/Canada bridges and entry points. Vinca Jul 5 #4

Traffic from Canada is down mgardener Jul 5 #33

When I traveled I carried copies of my passport when I went out, my passport was in the hotel safe. gab13by13 Jul 5 #5

We recently traveled in the Netherlands and our BandB AllyCat Jul 5 #24

I already have DownriverDem Jul 5 #7

This isn't the same country my dad proudly fought for in World War II Norbert Jul 5 #8

Side note on photo TnDem Jul 5 #10

Now, that's what I call... GiqueCee Jul 5 #16

Absolutely TnDem Jul 5 #18

He wants... GiqueCee Jul 5 #15

What a great idea from the great business man tulipsandroses Jul 5 #17

I don't have a passport, but do have access to a gun. Many Klansmen were put down by the 2A. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 5 #21

Not carrying my passport everwhere. Girard442 Jul 5 #22

He's wrecking all 7 mountains for the evangelical nutcases. travelingthrulife Jul 5 #25

Hhmmmmm.... Fl_life Jul 5 #26

Don't give them any ideas. paleotn Jul 5 #28

it's more money for billionaires Skittles Jul 5 #43

Idiotic and won't work. But no matter... paleotn Jul 5 #27

Let's cut to the chase. COL Mustard Jul 5 #29

Look for the "servants entrance" signs to come soon. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 5 #34

Modified to: "wants to cripple THIS COUNTRY," period. UTUSN Jul 5 #37

I've been carrying mine since the inauguration. greatauntoftriplets Jul 5 #38