St. Thomas Source
State Department Promotes Passport Cards
by Pamela Reid
Florence Fultz of the U.S. State Department presents Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis with a new, wallet-sized passport.
Feb 26, 2009 – It's small, but it opens the world to anyone who has one.
Read the whole article here.
Snippet(s):
"The U.S. Department of State is promoting the use of a new, wallet-sized passport card to take the place - in some cases - of the larger, traditional passport book."
"While the State Department is working hard to promote the new cards, they haven't yet become commonplace in this area."
&
"According to the passport application,
"The passport card is a U. S. Passport issued in card format.
Like the traditional passport book, it reflects the bearer's origin, identity and nationality and is subject to existing passport laws and regulations.
Unlike the passport book, the passport card is valid only for international travel by land or sea between the United States, Canada, Mexico the Caribbean and Bermuda.
It is not globally interoperable and is not valid for travel by air to or from any foreign destination."
State Department officials were unclear on the implications for seaplanes but said they would seek clarification. The card can also be used as proof of identity and citizenship. Requirements for the passport card are the same as for a passport book."
No comments:
Post a Comment