Do You Need a Passport Card? | Determining Whether it’s Worth the Cost

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  • Are you applying or renewing a passport? If so, you've probably noticed the option for a passport card. In this video, we review what is it, how it works, and how it differs from a regular passport book. We'll help you determine whether you want or need to pay extra for the passport card!
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  • @eliotspencerGCDS
    @eliotspencerGCDS 5 років тому +209

    I travel overseas by air extensively, but I still use my passport card constantly! The passport card is the best ID to show when flying domestically (to airline agents and TSA). The passport card proves identity and citizenship, but it does NOT have your home address, organ donor status, or other personal information that you might not want to reveal to airport staff or have compromised/stolen. Also, by showing your passport card, you keep your other IDs safely tucked away. If you lose your passport card, just apply for a new one after your trip. However, if you lose your driver license or passport book, you are in for much more headaches to replace them overseas, and in the meantime you cannot drive if you lose your license!

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +9

      Great points! Thanks for sharing, Eliot. 😊

    • @kachanski
      @kachanski 5 років тому +5

      Excellent information! Thank you Eliot. Safe travels!

    • @stephenwalters7543
      @stephenwalters7543 4 роки тому +2

      I concur....

    • @lazyoldtexassun
      @lazyoldtexassun 3 роки тому +1

      Would it be useful for a pocket id for alcohol and leave my passport at home? I was surprised at how many places in Mexico City carded me and wanted my passport and would not accept a Texas ID. I was in my 30s too!
      In Shanghai, I thought it would have been useful at least, so I wouldn't have to carry my passport.

    • @godssheep3959
      @godssheep3959 3 роки тому +1

      @@lazyoldtexassun Many US states also won't accept other States ID/Licenses for purchasing alcohol or smokes or anything else that is age restricted. The state I am in requires the the ID to be issued by either this state or a bordering state.

  • @141nptt
    @141nptt 5 років тому +75

    I live in San Diego so the passport card is a must since Mexico is 20 miles away from my home

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +8

      Yeah, that makes sense. So much easier than carrying a passport. 👍

    • @maxjojopills630
      @maxjojopills630 5 років тому

      I did buy my passport from

    • @9yco
      @9yco 5 років тому +4

      Wait if you have a passport card and let’s say you go to Tijuana. Can you enter with your passport card

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +5

      Yes, it is designed for land border crossings between the US and Mexico.

    • @carlosamselle9786
      @carlosamselle9786 4 роки тому +9

      Can you enter back into the US quicker on foot with a Passport Card? (EDIT: Yes, you can. Just go to a Ready Lane)

  • @gregthompson8062
    @gregthompson8062 5 років тому +67

    I personally got my passport stolen. It was a major pain in my ass!!! At the time I didn't have a passport card. I now just applied for my new passport book and without a question I payed the $30 for the card as well as normal passport. It's invaluable to have an id similar to a passport in which most people want to see, instead of carrying around your book (Note: passport book should be protected with extreme care) Having a passport card you have some proof on citizenship and most likely will not get harassed. I think having a card is no doubt worth it.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +1

      Sorry to hear about your stolen passport. That must have been so stressful! 😬

    • @eddyvideostar
      @eddyvideostar 2 роки тому +3

      Greg: Well expressed from experience. It's a great form of domestic identification for many purposes. Thirty U.S. dollars is very reasonable for this.
      It is best not to be penny wise and pound --- (or dollar) foolish. Well done.

    • @cocomari7313
      @cocomari7313 9 місяців тому

      Yeap I agree. I also have both.

  • @myfight22
    @myfight22 5 років тому +17

    I live on the southern border, so yes, I have a passport card. It makes life easier. I use the book for international flights.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Yeah, I can see how that would be useful. Thanks for sharing! 👍

  • @JosePerez...
    @JosePerez... 5 років тому +3

    Another great topic, thank you Ernest ! Love you channel have a great weekend bro
    Jose

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Thanks Jose! Hope you had a great weekend too. 😊

  • @jamesmartin1895
    @jamesmartin1895 5 років тому +18

    that was a great idea - keeping a photo file of your passport in your email & that’s what I just did, thank you & I subscribed 😊

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Thanks! Glad the video was helpful. 😊

  • @reggieyoung5203
    @reggieyoung5203 3 роки тому +1

    I love this video. Great information. Thanks!

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Glad the video was helpful. 😊

  • @soulsessionsradio4234
    @soulsessionsradio4234 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for this video bro. Very helpful.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Thanks for checking out our video and channel. Glad to hear that the video was helpful! 👍

  • @glenpeterson1536
    @glenpeterson1536 Рік тому +9

    I use my passport card to cross between the United States and Mexico routinely, often for work or for vacation. I always keep my passport book with me but packed away. I was told by a US border agent that the card is not good to identify myself with an official other than a US border agent. So, if I needed to identify myself to a Mexican official I would need to show my passport book. The passport card is very convenient to carry in my wallet when traveling across a land border crossing.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      Yeah, that passport card is a great alternative ID. It meets the REAL ID regulations as well. 👍

  • @Elizabeth11.11
    @Elizabeth11.11 3 роки тому +1

    This helps a lot, I’m moving a half mile from the Canadian boarder so I’ll definitely need one.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому +1

      Awesome. Glad the video was helpful. The passport card sounds like a perfect solution for you. 👍

  • @Mike28a
    @Mike28a 5 років тому +44

    I have one, but have never used it. I carry it as a secondary ID.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +8

      Yeah, that seems to be the case for a lot of people (including myself). Thanks for sharing! 😊

    • @musicgirl999
      @musicgirl999 3 роки тому +5

      I’m never carrying my passport card around with me if I’m not traveling. Don’t even carry your SS card around either.

    • @celsojoven3525
      @celsojoven3525 3 роки тому

      Celso

    • @Trollinskyy
      @Trollinskyy 3 роки тому +2

      @@musicgirl999 social never but passport card really doesn’t have anything a drivers license doesn’t already have.

  • @gizmo8760
    @gizmo8760 5 років тому +19

    I'm getting a passport card along with the regular passport book as a backup in case the passport book is lost or stolen. That way when I'm in the Philippines or some other country, I can get into the US Embassy and get a replacement passport book that much easier. I used to just make copies of the passport book.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +2

      Sounds like a good backup strategy! 👍

    • @JhunCabahug
      @JhunCabahug 5 років тому

      I have a question ..Can i apply for a passport card even i still have my unexpired U.S PASSPORT BOOK??

    • @cocomari7313
      @cocomari7313 9 місяців тому

      YEAP! GREAT THINKING.

  • @LosTodos_MA23
    @LosTodos_MA23 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the info, bro

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      My pleasure. Thanks for checking out our video and channel. 👍

  • @abbafitness
    @abbafitness 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the video. It helped clarify some questions I had.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому

      Awesome. I’m glad to hear that the video was helpful. 😊

  • @stephenwalters7543
    @stephenwalters7543 4 роки тому +6

    I plan to obtain one upon my renewal this August 2020!!!

  • @shawnbarker9787
    @shawnbarker9787 3 роки тому +3

    I have both a passport card and book, the card came in handy for employment and local travel in the US.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Good point. The passport card is a great official ID. It's even REAL ID compliant, which makes it handy for US domestic travel. 😎

  • @pamcollett3235
    @pamcollett3235 Рік тому +5

    I am a flight attendant. I use my passport card at KCM (Known Crew Member). It is much handier than having to pull out a passport book.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      I'm jealous! That sounds like an amazingly useful and valuable ID for travel. 😎

  • @misterm8770
    @misterm8770 5 років тому +1

    Very good insight

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Thanks! Glad the video was helpful. 😊

  • @pretyblkgrl
    @pretyblkgrl 5 років тому +52

    My husband and I have both the book and the card. Due to the current U.S. political climate we got the cards strictly to be able to prove our citizenship within the U.S. Even though we were both born here, and my husband is white, we don't want to take any chances. I've been recommending to my friends and family to do the same.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +27

      It's terrible that we even have to think about these things. We've also had a lot of horrible and offensive comments come through in the last year, and it makes me sick. I try to filter them out, but I wish UA-cam had a more effective way of reporting offensive racist and derogatory comments. 😬

    • @thegreats1789
      @thegreats1789 4 роки тому +9

      Okay so this is why I am getting a passport card too.

    • @decoy2636
      @decoy2636 4 роки тому +3

      Yes the card will be an extra form of id in any event

    • @a.person_
      @a.person_ 3 роки тому +11

      Not sure what your husband being white has to do with anything...

    • @mandasmith2902
      @mandasmith2902 3 роки тому

      I mean wouldn't a birth certificate prove that??

  • @92ofdapac
    @92ofdapac Рік тому +4

    This was really helpful. For only 30 bucks I'll go ahead and apply for it. If it were more, than I think I would bypass. But I think its a good option for extra documentation access. Thanks again for the breakdown. very helpful.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      Awesome. I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful! 👍

  • @brentmw4055
    @brentmw4055 5 років тому +12

    I have both the passport book and card. Traveling by car between Canada and US the card is convenient. When traveling by air in the US I use the card at airports and with the current political climate, it proves citizenship. Traveling outside the US and Canada, I keep the passport card on me as well as a copy the passport book. I also take a photo of any entry stamp(s) for the country I am, if needed before I am able to provide the actual passport book.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +1

      Sounds like you're getting good use of your passport card! 👍

  • @Rondman
    @Rondman 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks. Good info

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback. Glad the video was helpful. 👍

  • @paoloalfante3801
    @paoloalfante3801 5 років тому +12

    I think the Passport card is most useful for people who live in border cities, which I do not (Seattle, Detroit, San Diego, El Paso, Buffalo, etc...). Yes I have one, and will only finally use it for the first time next month in MXC. Go Rams!

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Nice! Hope you have a great trip to Mexico City. 😊

  • @HOTPLATEGAMING
    @HOTPLATEGAMING 4 роки тому +1

    I just ended up getting both. Way more convenient using the card when going to British Columbia.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      That definitely makes sense! 👍

  • @madmonkee6757
    @madmonkee6757 2 роки тому +7

    I have a passport card. In fact, I just renewed it and got the new one (and the old one, now cancelled). I've used it to pass the US-Canadian border and to check in at hotels while abroad, but mostly I like to have it as a back-up form of ID and proof of citizenship.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому

      Sounds like you're getting good use of your passport card. 👍

  • @alvinehrlich7013
    @alvinehrlich7013 4 роки тому +1

    thanks for your video

  • @piedpper
    @piedpper 4 роки тому +10

    I have both - the passport card works great for filing the Form I-9 employment form

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +1

      That's true. It's a good REAL ID alternative as well. 👍

  • @805Bruin
    @805Bruin 5 років тому +12

    It's a cheap add-on when you're renewing the book, so it's worth it to me. My CA driver's license doesn't expire for a few years, but it's not a real ID, but I also don't want to carry around my passport book just to board a domestic flight.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +1

      For sure! It's definitely worth having some redundancy in REAL IDs too. 👍
      Btw, are you also a UCLA Bruin? I'm one as well. 😎

    • @redfirebird2008
      @redfirebird2008 5 років тому +2

      Yep, I'm about to get a passport card with my passport book renewal. I believe the card will be very helpful on domestic flights since it is Real ID compliant. My current license from State of TX was issued in November 2015 and I am supposed to renew it in November 2021. Unfortunately the TX DMV started issuing Real ID licenses in October 2016, just 11 months after I got my current license. So I'm looking at October 2020 to November 2021 where my current license will not allow me to get on domestic flights. Passport card solves it!

  • @mudslideinmypants5891
    @mudslideinmypants5891 4 роки тому +13

    I recommend getting both especially with this nonsense with the Real ID. I carry my driver’s license and my passport card with me everyday. When I travel my passport and Passport card are with me.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      That definitely makes sense. It's always handy to have that extra ID, especially since it's REAL ID compliant. 👍

  • @leeannkleine6120
    @leeannkleine6120 Рік тому +1

    I renewed my passport and ordered the passport card as well. I like the idea if a secondary ID, without my personal info on it. I did not have a card previously, just the book. I also like the idea of both a printed copy in my wallet, and a digital copy in the cloud. This way, if I lose my passport (god forbid) I can replace it more easily. Great video and explanation!

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      That makes sense! Having another form of official ID is helpful. 👍

  • @stephenwalters7543
    @stephenwalters7543 4 роки тому +9

    I think passport cards are needed...especially for kids under the age of 18....they can use it if they don't state i.d e.g driver's license or permit and it could be used as proof of citizenship when applying for a state i.d!!!!...also traveling domestically they can show the passport card at gate areas

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +2

      That makes sense! It’s definitely a good alternative for those without a driver’s license. 👍

  • @garciafc
    @garciafc 4 роки тому

    Good info concerning the Passport Card...I probably won't be getting one next time I renew my passport.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      Thanks. Glad the video was helpful! 👍

  • @ChaangVideos76
    @ChaangVideos76 5 років тому +4

    Nice video 😊👍 from where I am from we just use our ID card for domestic flights

  • @VincentPascual
    @VincentPascual 5 років тому +25

    When I renewed my passport book a few years ago, I also got the passport card. At the time, the price was around $30-$35 for a new card. I’m not sure if I would pay $65 for a new one now. I use it mainly as a secondary ID, but I’ve used it once to cross a land border. I heard that having a passport card can make the process of obtaining a replacement passport book from a U.S. consulate/embassy easier, but I have never had to try this! In any case, I would make color photocopies of the passport book and carry those.

    • @mohdsayedahmad7092
      @mohdsayedahmad7092 3 роки тому +3

      It is still $30 for 10 years

    • @Chilax
      @Chilax 4 місяці тому

      you didnt have to pay a new card price when you do a renewal for your book. you get only charged the $30 renewal price

  • @stevebollman974
    @stevebollman974 4 роки тому +9

    I personally believe that the best thing to have if you're going to fly within the country is a passport card or a passport book they are more powerful than the real id license.

    • @stevebollman974
      @stevebollman974 4 роки тому +2

      I have both the passport book and passport card. I use the passport card when I travel domestically. And when I go to Canada it's a great piece of I'd it will get me farther than the real id license.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +1

      I agree! The Passport Card is a great alternative to a REAL ID driver's license or state ID. 👍

    • @cocomari7313
      @cocomari7313 9 місяців тому

      That is correct!

  • @jeziejoy
    @jeziejoy 4 роки тому +2

    Very informative

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      Thanks! Glad the video was helpful. 😊

  • @redfirebird2008
    @redfirebird2008 5 років тому +38

    I think the passport card is going to be very nice to have for DOMESTIC flights when the Real ID stuff becomes effective in October 2020. My current drivers license was issued in November 2015 and my state began issuing Real ID licenses in October 2016. Having a wallet size passport card from the Federal government that is Real ID compliant is a nice way to get around the Real ID crap at the state level. Passport card is good for 10 years. $30 seems like a good deal to help deal with all the Real ID stuff on domestic flights for the next decade.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +2

      I agree! I honestly think they should have standardized the license requirements years ago. I suspect that a lot of people are going to be confused when they implement the new rules in Oct 2020. 😬

    • @John-gi3es
      @John-gi3es Рік тому +1

      My Real ID costed 30 bucks and it’s a drivers license too so it’s a win win

    • @BlackAtheism
      @BlackAtheism Рік тому +1

      I carry my passport card with me everyday in my wallet with my driver's license, is that a good idea?

    • @backwoodzblackmanta
      @backwoodzblackmanta Рік тому

      ​@@BlackAtheismyes it is I do the same thing so I can use it as an secondary I.D. if needed for something

  • @oglala3832
    @oglala3832 2 роки тому +1

    It's useful like you say for land border crossings like San Ysidro Tijuana and Detroit Windsor

  • @morganp4174
    @morganp4174 5 років тому +10

    Thank you for this video. I don't travel internationally but keep a passport as I once had it save the day when my Drivers License was stolen while on a trip. I was able to have a friend mail me my passport for my return flight home. Now I always pack my passport as back up (yes i know there are other ways to verify identity in a pinch but this is so much faster/easier) I will definitely be getting the passport card instead next time I am up for renewal to save money.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Thanks! I appreciate you checking out our video and channel. 😊

  • @pmyle8946
    @pmyle8946 5 років тому +1

    Thank you Soo much.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Glad the video was helpful! 😊

  • @maryavalos2021
    @maryavalos2021 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому

      Thank you for checking out our video and channel. 😊

  • @edwinodus
    @edwinodus 3 роки тому +1

    Great video

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. 😊

  • @TruckingBryce
    @TruckingBryce 3 роки тому +8

    Hello! I have a passport card and I use it EVERY WEEKEND traveling to Ciudad Juárez from El Paso TX where I live. When crossing the border with a passport card you may use the ready lane , that only card holders can use. Because you can scan your card before speaking with a customs agent. The line is a little longer sometimes but goes by A LOT faster then the all traffic lane in my opinion

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому +3

      That's awesome. Sounds like you're getting a lot of value from the passport card. It definitely makes a lot of sense for your use case. 👍

    • @TruckingBryce
      @TruckingBryce 3 роки тому +2

      @@TripAstute Anyone traveling over a land border I would highly recommend. A person like me who does it everyday would benefit upgrading to the SENTRI card. Maybe a future video😉

    • @gleitonperez6228
      @gleitonperez6228 9 місяців тому

      do they give you a hard time with just the card because I just got one and I thought about leaving it at home but they might give me a hard time

  • @stevenroshni1228
    @stevenroshni1228 2 роки тому +3

    Some states have an Enhanced ID that has the same privileges as a Passport Card. The advantage is you can get it while you are going to get state ID/drivers license. I had one but didn't feel like paying for renewal. My classmates were nervous it wouldn't be accepted at the border but it was, no problem.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому

      Good tip. Thanks for sharing! 👍

  • @leximakaveli
    @leximakaveli 3 роки тому +6

    I renewed my passport and applied for my passport card

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому +1

      👍

    • @briansantos9544
      @briansantos9544 3 роки тому

      How long did it take for it to come in the mail after renewl????

  • @samjordan8800
    @samjordan8800 4 роки тому +3

    I have a driver's license that will soon not be accepted anymore to enter federal buildings. They say I should renew my license early just to get a REAL ID.
    But with the passport card I don't have to renew my license early; I just use the passport card instead. It was well worth the few extra dollars I paid when I got the book to get the card as well.
    I had an incident a few years ago where somebody asked me for a government ID and then when I gave them the passport card instead of the state driver's license they were expecting they said, "Where's your driver's license?" as if to imply the passport card wasn't good enough.
    Since I was walking not driving and they didn't need to see a license, my response was, "This is FEDERAL, it's issued by the federal government. That means they scrutinized me more than they do for just a license."
    The other person's response was "There's no address on it." I said, "Exactly. I never give out the address where I lay my head at night anyway. You asked for a government ID, I gave you one. It has a magnetic strip just like the driver's license."
    The only thing they could manage to say after that was "Oh."
    But just like I told them, I never give out the address where I lay my head at night; you never know who might decide to scam you or do you some other kind of harm. It's just not a good idea these days because you just never know.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +1

      It’s a good point. The passport card is much safer in that regard! 👍

  • @tulapimp21
    @tulapimp21 Рік тому +1

    I just got one because why not? I just ordered it anyway. Also it’s a cool looking card.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому +1

      It's definitely a cool looking ID card! 😎

  • @user-xy6yq5jv3u
    @user-xy6yq5jv3u 7 місяців тому +1

    Yes yes ,ok ok i'm agree

  • @seanbrosnan2074
    @seanbrosnan2074 Рік тому +3

    I think its worth it. You can use it to travel domestically since it is ID and Proof of Citizenship, whilst sometimes with a DL or State ID, TSA can get very skeptical.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      That's a good point. I used mine the last time I started a new job and it was very handy. 👍

  • @walteredwards544
    @walteredwards544 4 роки тому +2

    Thank You

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      Thanks for checking out our video and channel. 😊

  • @LettyB76
    @LettyB76 Рік тому +1

    I live in Los Angeles, so I got both a passport book and a passport card. I plan on using my passport card when I drive to Tijuana, Mexico.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      That makes sense! It's definitely much easier to carry when crossing the border. 👍

  • @wonderfuljoanna21
    @wonderfuljoanna21 3 роки тому +2

    yep.. passport card is very convenient for me since i live 2 hours from the border

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Yeah, it's definitely useful if you're going over the border often. 👍

  • @victoriapalferez-siri5952
    @victoriapalferez-siri5952 3 роки тому +1

    Thank God! Puerto Rico is USA and is an exception. Too many people suffer this problems that is good to memorized all id numbers even birth certificate numbers.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      I'm curious to see whether Puerto Rico becomes a state soon. I know it's being debated, so it will be interesting to see. 🙂

  • @OBlack-kx3qr
    @OBlack-kx3qr 3 роки тому +3

    they can be helpful when replacing a lost passport book.

  • @magicman1433
    @magicman1433 Рік тому +1

    I decided to get a passport & passport card just to use as alternate ID for when I renew my driver's license (the state where I live takes your old driver's license and issues a temporary cardboard license which can only be used for driving purposes, not ID).

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому +1

      That makes sense! The passport card is a great ID to carry.

  • @fairyfreak63
    @fairyfreak63 4 роки тому +1

    Right? Shoo. Ok, I decided to go ahead and just purchase the two, passport book and card, they're both obviously; important. Yea, they should have card books and get with it and just make little stampers, on a little card book or something like that. Take care.

  • @victoriamahon3765
    @victoriamahon3765 3 роки тому +1

    I have bad luck I got both, in case one of them gets lost I have the other as a back up. For a few bucks more if you’re ever in a jam you’ll be glad you have it. Also if you live in a state that hasn’t met real ID compliance it will get you on a plane without a problem. I live in PA and they just keep pushing the deadline back so I’m not even gonna deal with that.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      That's a good point. Having that spare ID that happens to also be REAL ID compliant is helpful! 👍

  • @sabrinamiller4405
    @sabrinamiller4405 3 роки тому +1

    In Michigan we have Enhanced Drivers Licenses and IDs that is like having a Passport Card. Michigan being next to Canada can have that.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Very cool. I wish we had the option of an Enhanced Drivers License in California. 😎

  • @ratcent
    @ratcent 5 років тому +1

    Thanks

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Thanks for checking out our video and channel! 😊

  • @JohnSmith-ys6od
    @JohnSmith-ys6od 4 роки тому +1

    I pay $212 dollars for passport book that's includes expedite in less than a month .The only good thing for ID passport it's an additional identification card which I like .

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +2

      Having that extra ID can be handy, especially with the REAL-ID laws going in effect next year. 👍

  • @alexshifler7586
    @alexshifler7586 Рік тому +1

    Found this video, I have an appointment Monday to get a passport, I haven't left the United States since 2008. I was only going to get it because I'm only a few hour drive from the Canadian Border. I have had a passport but it expired 9 years ago so it isn't eligible for renewal and I only needed it once and showed it at the Canadian Border a few times, before it was required. because I'm considering the cost of a family of 5, the cost savings between the cards and passports are substantial.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      That makes sense, especially if the passport card meets your needs. It can definitely save money, especially for a family of five. 👍

  • @Kawiracer300
    @Kawiracer300 3 роки тому

    how did you get 5 stars? iv seen 3-4 but how do you get 5 and what do they mean

  • @imagesinla8575
    @imagesinla8575 3 роки тому +1

    So you're saying, if I was in Madrid for instance, and a police officer stopped me and asked for I.D., he would accept a photocopy of my passport instead of the actual passport? And he would also accept a passport card rather than the actual passport?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому +1

      Not necessarily. It’s calculated risk. I’m more worried about having my passport stolen. It really depends on where I’m traveling. In Madrid, I’d probably feel ok about leaving my passport in a secure place. Though in other places where there might be more police corruption, I might be more inclined to carry all my documentation on me.

    • @imagesinla8575
      @imagesinla8575 3 роки тому

      @@TripAstute I've always found that my passport and money are safe when I carry them in my money belt, which fits around my waist, and inside of my belt.
      I didn't find the police in Madrid to be corrupt, though I did find them to be somewhat aggressive, and I had a few interactions with them.

  • @Chilax
    @Chilax 4 місяці тому +3

    i say get the passport card if you fly domestic and have not got a real id yet. getting a real id is such a pain with the dmv and its only good for 5 years with extra paperwork needed. a passport card is 10 years and only $30 for a renewal.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 місяці тому

      That's a good point! Getting a real-ID driver's license can be a pain. 👍

  • @Stevenfrijol
    @Stevenfrijol Рік тому +1

    There are a few times when I have been asked for a second form of ID. I think it is good option.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      That's a good point. The passport card works well as a second form of ID. 👍

  • @richardwind2859
    @richardwind2859 Рік тому

    It's worth The Cost These Days ( BIG Brother watching and All ) ... I have a Passport.. the passport I.D. is more Practical Everywhere Stateside and as you've stated living close to Borders ... I want to apply for a Passport I. D.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      I completely agree. It's always handy to have another official ID to use. 👍

  • @onbr1847
    @onbr1847 3 роки тому +1

    Hello, what password manager are you using for your iPhone? I like how it’s so organized. Thanks

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      I use 1Password. I've had it for years and I really like it. 👍

    • @martrichard94521
      @martrichard94521 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @rositairmaballester-vera1347
    @rositairmaballester-vera1347 3 роки тому +2

    Very good information, thank you

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad the video was helpful. 😊

  • @fairyfreak63
    @fairyfreak63 4 роки тому +2

    Gosh, I wished, the passport books, was formed in a card, would be so much easier to carry around.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +1

      Me too! The passport book seems like such an outdated design. I know people love getting stamps, but I'd rather have a smaller card that fits in my wallet. 😄

  • @davidlarsen8591
    @davidlarsen8591 5 років тому +4

    It can save you MONEY! I’m getting one with my new PassPort for an extra $60; so I don’t have to pay the State of AZ extra $$ for the “enhanced” ID to fly domestically... Plus it saves me at least a half day’s work by not having to fill out forms and go to the DMV.... The enhanced here in AZ is $25 a year; so I save $190 over the 10 year life of the card... As you mentioned it does depend on your specific situation; for mine the Card makes sense and Dollars... No pun intended...

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      Good point! The wait time at the DMV can be very costly, especially in terms of time. 👍

  • @RemySkyye
    @RemySkyye 9 місяців тому +1

    I just renewed my passport and also got the card because I'm a trucker, and I would only use the card to Canada for deliveries anyway.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  9 місяців тому

      If you're crossing regularly into Canada, then it's definitely worth getting the passport card. 👍

  • @jucuyo1
    @jucuyo1 4 роки тому +1

    Those are good when you get a driver's license.

  • @HamguyBacon
    @HamguyBacon 4 роки тому +2

    Required as 2nd id when getting a job.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      Yeah, it can definitely be used for that purpose. 👍

  • @ELCLAVE300
    @ELCLAVE300 3 роки тому +1

    I drive to Tijuana often. So the card is convinent for me.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому +1

      That definitely makes sense. The passport card is super useful for driving trips to Mexico. 😎

  • @rxtech-fg5on
    @rxtech-fg5on 5 років тому +1

    Since I live in Washington state (one of the five states that issue enhanced driver's licenses), a passport card is not necessary for land or sea travel.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +1

      Very cool! Wish we had the enhanced driver's license here in California. 👍

  • @chinnochopped
    @chinnochopped 5 років тому

    Hey so next month I’m going to back to Houston USA and when I try to change my money usa they won’t let me due to only having I’d and passport card.... I hope I can get home with my card passport by land (car) please let me know....

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      That is tough to answer without knowing more information. Where are you traveling from? Also, how are you trying to exchange your money (e.g., bank or currency exchange booth)?

  • @reymundoalvarez7743
    @reymundoalvarez7743 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you so much for your wisdom, I will save money. I don’t need a passport card

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому +1

      Awesome. Glad the video was helpful. 👍

    • @rahsadeen4571
      @rahsadeen4571 3 роки тому

      (July-13-2021)
      I'd say you do. Its an excellent form of identification. I would suggest to use that more than your regular drivers license.

  • @anyone150
    @anyone150 Рік тому +1

    I always thought a passport card serves as an ID card if required to carry one while abroad. Use the passport book to enter and leave a country and the card as ID if required to have one on you constantly while abroad or to check in for a domestic flight within another country.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      I used it that way as well (or carry a photocopy of my passport in my wallet). I think most countries officially require visitors to carry their passport with them at all times, but I haven't seen that enforced during my travels. Though it may be better to err on the safe side!

  • @karltrombley5572
    @karltrombley5572 3 роки тому +1

    I did my passport application as a foreign US national not a US citizen but a state citizen Republic of the several States my nationality is I am a michiganian born in Michigan.

  • @blueminecraftdude8499
    @blueminecraftdude8499 2 роки тому +2

    I don't have a driver's license and likely won't get one anytime soon as I'm going to a college in a big city where driving doesn't really make any sense so that's why I'm getting a passport card.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому

      That makes sense. That is a great use case for a passport card outside of traveling.

  • @h3ll0_2
    @h3ll0_2 3 роки тому +4

    I honestly want to get a passport card so that I can leave my passport at home if I travel to a country where I can drive across the border or on a cruise.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      It might be worth getting if you travel the way often! 👍

  • @kevinjamison7240
    @kevinjamison7240 3 роки тому +1

    i live in southern CA and feel it would be beneficial to have a passport card. i already have my passport book, what do i need to do in order to get my passport card? the process on travel.state.gov doesnt make any sense! any help would be greatly appreciated.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      I believe you have to apply for it just as you would a new passport. The passport card and regular passport book have different identification numbers, so they seem to be separate products.

  • @shaahwithshire2469
    @shaahwithshire2469 2 роки тому +1

    Wondering why your passport card has 5 asterisks and some other Passport cards have either 2,3, or 4 asterisks? Could you explain that please. Ty

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому +1

      That’s a good question! I honestly have no idea. 🧐

  • @gloriadelarosa6422
    @gloriadelarosa6422 3 роки тому +1

    When I cross through different states driving in Mexico will I need a passport?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      That's a good question. When in doubt, I would carry it. You definitely don't want to be caught without it, especially when moving within a country.

  • @Futurevisiom
    @Futurevisiom 5 років тому +4

    I lost my passport card , where can I report it lost or stolen ?
    & how do I reapply for a replacement?
    Please help & ty in advance

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +1

      Hi Shack! Did you get it resolved? If not, you should be able to report it via the State Department website: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/lost-stolen.html
      Also, if you need a passport replacement soon, check out our video on it from a few weeks back. I actually lost mine and was able to get a new one in less than 24 hours. 😊

    • @Futurevisiom
      @Futurevisiom 5 років тому +1

      Ty Ernest big help 👍
      Will follow link & fill out the form .
      Your videos are soooo helpful ⭐️

  • @sentient8146
    @sentient8146 Рік тому +1

    If it’s not either/or and depending on the $$ I would get the card but in your list of countries accepting it I always just carry a regular photocopy of my passport folded into my wallet and the copalikes don’t seem to care when I show it to them but boy it could ruin your road-trip big time!

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому

      Yeah, I've heard stories of people only carrying only their passport cards on cruises, only to get stuck when needing to leave via air due an unforeseen circumstance. 😬

  • @tomburke5311
    @tomburke5311 5 років тому +3

    Not relevant to me as I'm not a US citizen, but one thought occurs to me based on my experience on cruises (in Europe). It may be the case that the traveller's plans might be to only travel by land or sea, in which case a Passport Card would suffice. But what about the possibility of a significant problem that requires the trip to be cut short, perhaps because of illness or injury to the traveller, or perhaps a problem back home that requires an immediate and fast return? As I understand it, only having a Passport Card would prevent the traveller from returning home by air in that situation; they'd have stay on the ship (possibly for days!) or return by land, if possible. I've occasionally seen cruise passengers in Europe have to urgently return to the UK by air, for example.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +3

      That's a great point! It's always better to be prepared for those types of situations. I definitely think it's worth carrying a regular passport book to be safe! 👍

    • @jefferybeans3146
      @jefferybeans3146 5 років тому

      No one is a U.S CITIZEN....

  • @catgarcia2238
    @catgarcia2238 5 років тому +1

    Guess passport card is best for me since i never fly. Also i only have interest in visiting tijuana.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому +1

      Yeah, if you're only visiting Tijuana, then a Passport Card should work perfectly. 👍

  • @marzugtodd
    @marzugtodd 2 роки тому +1

    I have a friend who wants a passport card. If she mail her passport book with the application will they cancel the book although the passport book doesn't expire for another 5 years?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому +1

      No, the passport book and passport card are considered to be separate products (i.e., they don't have the same passport number on them).

  • @presentmnd
    @presentmnd Рік тому +3

    So i wonder if I can use the passport Card to fly DOMESTICALLY?? Since its Real ID compliant

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  Рік тому +2

      Yes, it can be used for as your ID for domestic flights. 👍

  • @marshalllaw4116
    @marshalllaw4116 4 роки тому +1

    Is everyone's passport status, us citizen or does anyone have American National/ state Citizen status?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      It's a good question. The US issues passports to non-citizen nationals, but it's a rare population. The ones that come to mind are those that live in US territories that aren't classified as citizens (like American Samoa).

  • @350ovalado
    @350ovalado 3 роки тому +1

    Does anybody know if i can get a passport book sending out my passport card? obviusly paying the 110 and all the fees, i have the passport card but never a passport book, do i need to apply again for the book?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      I believe that you have to reapply for a passport book. It's considered a separate product (i.e., the passport # is different on my passport book and card).

  • @user-um6lz9hg3r
    @user-um6lz9hg3r 11 місяців тому +2

    I have a passport card, but I've never used it. I carry it just in case. I like to be prepared. I figure if I lost my passport, the passport card might help me to get a replacement quicker.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  11 місяців тому

      I always wondered about that as well (i.e., would it help to have a passport card if trying to get a replacement passport book while traveling). I wish I knew the answer!

    • @cocomari7313
      @cocomari7313 9 місяців тому

      yeap!!🙌

  • @acrobatmapping
    @acrobatmapping 2 роки тому +1

    can i get a passport card if i renew my passport? Like if never had a passport card that part isn't a renewal but the the passport itself would be a renewel?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  2 роки тому

      It's considered a separate produce from the normal passport book. That being said, I do remember having the option the last time I went through the renewal process.

  • @Therexgaming21
    @Therexgaming21 4 роки тому +2

    Can you get the passport first and then the card? Or it has to be all at the same time?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      Yes, they are technically different passport products (i.e., they have different passport numbers). So you can get one later if you decide to only get the passport book now.

    • @ToddTinley
      @ToddTinley 4 роки тому

      travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/forms-fees/Passport%20Fees%20Chart_TSG2020.pdf

    • @mohdsayedahmad7092
      @mohdsayedahmad7092 3 роки тому

      There is a catch on that. If you decide to get passport card later on, you will have to pay $35 execution fee again. I applied for both at the same time and i paid $35 execution fee for both.

  • @marieloumoench3915
    @marieloumoench3915 5 років тому +1

    for real a passport card is not important. But guess what I just applied for one today, because I want it. I think it's cool to carry

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  5 років тому

      😎👍

    • @exoticpets489
      @exoticpets489 4 роки тому

      Okay i just apply for my own and it has already been delivery to me, i order from Glasco +14705885155

  • @marzugtodd
    @marzugtodd 3 роки тому +1

    It would be good for second id. Since i can't get a real id driver's license until 2023. That's when my license expires. Also good for domestic flights.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      That's definitely true, especially since the passport card is REAL ID compliant. 👍

    • @marzugtodd
      @marzugtodd 3 роки тому +1

      @@TripAstute i got my passport card January 19 2021 through USPS. ji haven't gotten my passport book yet. who do 8 call if i don't get my passport book by the end of this month

  • @jc-diaz487
    @jc-diaz487 3 роки тому +1

    I love your 👕. What brand is it ?

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  3 роки тому

      Thanks! I believe it's a shirt from Banana Republic that I bought years ago. 😎

    • @jc-diaz487
      @jc-diaz487 3 роки тому

      I remember when I made this comment about your polo shirt 🤣. But anyways when I wrote this comment I wasn’t a U.S. citizenship, but now I can finally say that i passed my citizenship 😊7/15/22 , now I’m going to apply for my passport. 😊💯🙌🏻

  • @craigk7615
    @craigk7615 11 місяців тому +2

    I think the card would be nice for I9 form for job hunting

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  11 місяців тому

      Yes, that's a great point. I used it the last time I switched jobs and it was very convenient. 👍

  • @fairyfreak63
    @fairyfreak63 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you so much, for your tutorial, very Informative. Just what I need to know. I was confused, about which should I get, being that I don't travel overseas, but, (we never know); right? Ok, my question is, do we have to purchase the passport book and passport card together and/or can we purchase the card, at any time? Thank you.

    • @TripAstute
      @TripAstute  4 роки тому

      Thanks! Glad the video was helpful. You can order the passport card separately from your passport book. It actually has a different passport # on it, which was surprising to me. 😮

    • @fairyfreak63
      @fairyfreak63 4 роки тому +1

      @@TripAstute Gotcha. Thank you, so much, for your speedy response and your tutorial.