The New US Passport Card

On July 14, 2008, the US Department of State and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that a new US Passport Card is now being distributed.

The new US Passport Card is valid for travel to only between the United States and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.

• The new US Passport Card is not valid for travel to other countries (ex: China, India).
  
• The new US Passport Card is valid for international travel for land and sea travel.


• The new US Passport Card is not valid for international travel by air.


• The new US Passport Card is valid "picture identification" (just like a US Passport).


• The new US Passport Card makes crossing the borders faster because it has a special chip.


• The new US Passport Card is cheaper than the US Passport.