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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: oilwench]
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01/14/2015 06:40 PM
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I'm surprised that's the response you got given the text here. http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/information/card.htmlGet the book. Even if it was usable (which I'm pretty sure its not) why limit yourself? EDIT - If you are taking a ferry from St. Thomas to BVI, then I can see why they responded the way they did and it may be accepted. If you were to fly into EIS, then its no good. Here's something to consider - what if there was an issue that required you get home quickly? And flying out of EIS through San Juan or even to St. Thomas was the fastest method? I think you'd be SOL with the card as it is not good for air travel. While the book is more expensive, its a minimal cost over the 10 years its good for and covers you regardless of where you are.
Last edited by maytrix; 01/14/2015 06:46 PM.
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: Ernst]
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01/15/2015 09:48 AM
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We're getting the passport card. Surrendering your passport to add pages is a hassle.
Cheers, RickG
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: sail2wind]
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01/15/2015 02:08 PM
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Best bet if you prefer to use the card is to just get both. Then you have the passport book as needed, but can use the card when available.
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: sail2wind]
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01/15/2015 02:44 PM
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sail2wind said: RickG, do your research, a card is not always good for entry, especially anywhere other then BVI. RickG has done his research, he's a very sharp guy. For those of us, like Rick and his wife, that frequently enter into the BVI, all those stamps take up a lot of space and fill up your passport very quickly. Handing them a card instead keeps space in your passport. Entering the US he, or anybody, would use their regular passport which is fine since the US doesn't stamp your PP when you get back home.
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: Kimber]
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01/16/2015 09:40 AM
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Entering the US he, or anybody, would use their regular passport which is fine since the US doesn't stamp your PP when you get back home. That is news to me. My passport always gets stamped when I get back home. Your's isn't?
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: Ernst]
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01/16/2015 10:28 AM
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Ernst said:...
Entering the US he, or anybody, would use their regular passport which is fine since the US doesn't stamp your PP when you get back home. That is news to me. My passport always gets stamped when I get back home. Your's isn't? Nope, as a US citizen returning to the US literally hundreds of times, I've never had a stamp put in it by an official of the USA.
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: tradewinds]
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01/16/2015 11:20 AM
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yes, tons!
EDIT: Sorry, that was in response to tradewinds post. Yes, I do have tons of US stamps in my US passport.
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: Kimber]
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01/16/2015 11:42 AM
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Kimber said:Ernst said:...
Entering the US he, or anybody, would use their regular passport which is fine since the US doesn't stamp your PP when you get back home. That is news to me. My passport always gets stamped when I get back home. Your's isn't? Nope, as a US citizen returning to the US literally hundreds of times, I've never had a stamp put in it by an official of the USA. That is weird. They always put a stamp in mine. Hm, now that I think of it, I _think_ it is always, maybe I don't notice it if they don't? Some googling showed a discussion on Flyertalk on this topic: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/usa/1117812-passport-stamps-when-entering-us.htmlLooks like this is done inconsistently, some IBP officers stamp, others don't. And some of the people on that forum are disappointed if they don't get a stamp, they want it as souvenir or for tax reasons or whatever. As for me, I don't want stamps; if anything it mildly irks me since the passport fills up. I thought it was bothersome but that's the way it was. Next time I will ask the officer what is going on.
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Re: Passport Cards vs Passport Book
[Re: oilwench]
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01/16/2015 01:08 PM
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Passpost card is valid when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. Not valid for international travel by air. This is important in that you could drive into Mexico, for example, but need to fly out for an emergency, and your card won't cut it. I have both book and card, but I see the card as a domestic travel backup to my driver's license.
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