Difference Between Passport Book and Passport Card

Many people are interested to know the difference between passport book and passport card. The main difference is that passport books are valid for international traveling while passport cards are valid for traveling to several countries and only by sea or land.

1. Do I need both a passport book and card?
2. Which is better passport book or card?
3. What is a passport card useful for?
4. What is a passport book?
5. Can I use passport card instead of real ID?
6. What color shirt should I wear for passport photo?
7. How much money does a passport cost?
8. Should I get 52 page passport?
9. How long is a passport book good for?
10. What documents do I need for a passport card?
11. Is your social security number on your passport card?
12. Can I fly domestically without a passport?

Do I need both a passport book and card?

Both the passport card and passport book are proof of your U.S. citizenship and identity and thus can be used as an alternative form of ID. But, if you intend to travel outside those 20 nations or via plane within the next 10 years, the booklet proves necessary.

Which is better passport book or card?

The most important difference between U.S. passport books and passport cards is that passport cards are not valid for international air travel; they're only acceptable for land and sea border crossings between the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

What is a passport card useful for?

TSA accepts the passport card as ID for domestic flights. The passport card can be used for entering the United States at land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. ... If you're under 16, your passport card is valid for 5 years.

What is a passport book?

Passport books are likely what you think of when you imagine a passport – a booklet-style identification and travel document. ... They can be used for land or sea travel to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, but they cannot be used for any international air travel or for visas.

Can I use passport card instead of real ID?

The passport card cannot be used for international air travel. Real ID: Passport books and cards are alternatives to a state-issued ID. Please see Passport Fees for more information. Please see Passport Fees for more information.

What color shirt should I wear for passport photo?

Wear a Color Other Than White

Your passport photo must have a plain white background, so if you wear a white shirt, it may blend into the background and leave you looking like a floating head.

How much money does a passport cost?

I'm an adult (16 and older) and I'm applying for the first time

Should I get 52 page passport?

My understanding is that the choice between 24 and 52 pages is at the discretion of the passport office. If that's your very first passport and unless you just started a career that requires frequent travel abroad, you're very unlikely to either get or need the 52-page variant. Get the bigger one.

How long is a passport book good for?

If you were age 16 or older when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 10 years. If you were under 16 when your passport was issued, your passport is valid for 5 years. The Issue Date of your passport can be found on the data page of your passport book or on the front of your passport card.

What documents do I need for a passport card?

Proof of Identity

You must prove your identity at the time of application. Primary identification documents include an undamaged passport, a valid state-issued driver license, an active government ID or an active military ID.

Is your social security number on your passport card?

Is your social security number (SSN) on your passport? Well, your social security number might be required for passport application, but you can't find it on your passport. What you will find there is your passport number.

Can I fly domestically without a passport?

Do you need a passport for domestic flights? No, but you do need a valid ID and your drivers license may no longer be acceptable. The Real ID Act is in full effect and most states now issue compliant IDs. ... You may need to update your ID or get a passport in order to fly within the USA.