Adopting A U.s. Passport Card For Quick Passage

Anyone who travels abroad knows that passport book doesn't last long because they get worn out before long and aren't too handy to transport

. Many frequent travelers prefer to use a American passport card instead because it is more convenient to store and access when needed. A card is sturdier and convenient to carry around and access quickly when crossing borders.

The passport card was created to accommodate those who regularly cross the border to The Bahamas, Caribbean Islands, Mexico and Canada. Travelers can cross the border several times when they use the card as an alternative to stamps or passbooks that wear out when they are used too often. The card is well suited for people who have jobs across national boundaries and commute a number of times per week.

A passport has a vicinity-read radio frequency ID chip embedded in it. This chip connects the cardholder with a computer database that contains their necessary travel information that would ordinarily be in a standard passbook. No personal cardholder information is contained on the chip, so the card is safe to use.

These cards are meant to read very closely by particular border personnel who are trained to decipher them. This keeps the card from being scanned by the wrong people either accidentally or purposely. The card should be kept in the 'blocker sleeve' it comes with when it is not being used for traveling so it is not scanned when it is not supposed to be.

One of the most appealing features is the economical advantage the card has over the standard passbook that you can get from a passport agency. An adult pays a $100.00 charge for a first time standard passbook purchase. Comparatively, an adult card only costs $45.00 for the same 10-year life expectancy.

Any traveler that has a current passport can upgrade the passbook to a card. There is a modest $20.00 fee incurred to renew the card as opposed to going through the hassle and expense of buying a whole new card. The savings and convenience are two good reasons to switch from a passbook to a card method.

There is one reason travelers may not want to switch from the book to the card, however. The card in prohibited for use when people travel internationally by way of airplane.. When travelers make these particular trips, they need to use their fully equipped passbooks for their entire international trip. People don't use airlines to travel out of the country as often, so a card is the best choice for people who regularly cross borders.

by: Frank Dekelli

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