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sir pball

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42. The "pocket passport" referenced is the Passport Card

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 04:41 PM

Jul 5

It's pretty easy to get; you can just check a box and pay extra when you apply/renew a regular passport or apply separately and just send in your normal passport for verification, no other hoops required.

Getting a second actual passport booklet is a lot more difficult, you have to have a specific, limited reason and it's not quite a full-fat ten-year document. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/second-passport-book.html

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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