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What is the difference between a passport book and a passport card, which one is best? Passport books are likely what you think of when you imagine a passport - a booklet-style identification and travel document. Most US passports have a dark blue cover, and contain 28 pages. Whereas, Passport cards are a form of US passport that are the size of a credit card or driver's license. 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. Find uses and advantages of a passport book and a passport card and figure out which one is best for you, or if you should have both documents.

Did you know that your passport can be as small as your driver's license and could fit into your pocket with other cards? Yes, you can get a US Passport Card for traveling Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbeans by land or sea. The card would be accepted as your passbook, and also, can also be used inside the United States as an official identification for any purpose, as well as a proof of US citizenship. So, either you have a passport or not you can apply for passport card that you can easily carry wherever you want (especially as the ID proof for the kids who can't have driving licence. Check out our guide here for the requirements for a passport card and how to get a passport card fast.

Have you ever wished your passport could fit inside your wallet? It can! Go through this step-by-step guide and learn how you can apply for your passport card and lighten your load for your next journey even if you currently have a valid passport book or not. Also, Browse our passport card FAQs section to know about validity, how to apply, requirements and most common queries asked by American citizens. Find out how applying through a reliable passport expediting company can be a great help in terms of handling your application process and get you your new passport card as quickly as possible.

Department of Homeland Security has clarified that from 2016, residents of four US states may soon need to show a valid passport in order to board a domestic flight. Travelers who live in Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire and New York are being urged to apply for a passport or secure another form of REAL ID-compliant identification now. For most travelers, applying for a passport book is the best idea, as it can be used for all international travel as well as domestic identification. Find out more about the REAL ID Act.

Department of Homeland Security has clarified that from 2016, residents of four US states may soon need to show a valid passport in order to board a domestic flight. Travelers who live in Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire and New York are being urged to apply for a passport or secure another form of REAL ID-compliant identification now. For most travelers, applying for a passport book is the best idea, as it can be used for all international travel as well as domestic identification. Find out more about the REAL ID Act.

There are a variety of United States passport books that are issued to travelers for specific reasons. Our guide to US passport books will let you know about the different types of passport books with their specific uses.

Are US passport books expensive compared to those from other nations, or are they a relative bargain? Read our new blog to know all the passport fees around the world and their comparison with prices of US passport services. Also, checkout PassportInfo's recently updated passport fee page for even more information on the price of US passport services.

Imagine going to the airport and not having to pull out your wallet once, not even for your passport or credit cards. Yes, we are talking about the future of technology and the "airport of the future". We are all familiar with iris technology but did you know that these eye scanning technology is going to replace the passport check counters at the airports? There are fair chances that in near future people would not need to stand in custom check queues for hours. Instead they would be able to pass by an iris scan kiosk that would identify you within 2 seconds and verify that you are an approved traveler booked on an upcoming flight. There would be even more to it. Read the latest article by Passport Info to find out all about iris scans and what future holds with it.

Online application for passport has became more popular than standard application forms. However, this common method can be a little tricky if you are new to online application or don't understand the process. There are few tips that can help you have a smooth online US passport application submission. Read the complete post to get insights.

If you are frequent travelers, and running low on your US passport pages, we recommend you to request additional passport pages. The specific reason behind it the additional pages service will be discontinued at the end of 2015. Although the US State Department has not yet put out a formal announcement but many media outlets reported the same. The time is to act now, have pages added to your passport if you still have several years of validity or renew passport by requesting a large 52 page book at no additional costs.

Are you planning to apply for a passport card? Then you might be having a lots of questions regarding their validity, application process, relation with passport books etc. We have gathered all frequently asked questions for passport cards and provided their answers in our new blog post here. Read on!!

If you are a frequent traveler who visit different countries around the world every now and then, then you must know the hassle of getting a consular visa. Submitting your physical passport book to the consulate; along with a signed visa application and other hard copy document requirements; then wait for it to get processed and delivered back to you along with your all important documents and passport book. Quite a struggle, isn't it? But what if you could get your next travel visa online? Not all but some of the countries around the globe has started eVisa services. So you can log on to their embassy/official sites and apply for an eVisa online. Where you don't have to send your physical passport book or any other hard copy of documents. Find out more about these eVisas, list of countries offering such services, authentic websites, and detailed procedure to apply for an eVisa.

As soon as the REAL ID act gets fully implemented, US citizens, residents, and visitors will need to show a REAL ID compliant document in order to go through TSA security at the airport or enter a secure Federal building. The Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDLs) are designed to prove the bearer's identity and citizenship, and can be used for all REAL ID purposes, like a passport book or passport card when traveling between the US and Canada and contain an RFID chip.

Savvy travelers have long known that the best deals on flights, hotels, and cruises are often available at the last moment. So how can you take advantage of last minute travel bargains? All you need is a bit of free time, a valid passport, and the know-how to get a great bargain on last minute travel. Read on the article for our top tips.

Spring breaks are around the corner and you must be ready for a great spring vacation this year with your family. Destination is final and your flight tickets are booked. Is there anything you are missing? Your perfect travel plan can be ruined just by one small element. To have a smooth travel experience either through domestic flights or international, you need to make sure that you and your family is ready with all the required travel documents. Not sure about all the requirements? Check out the pro travel guide here to know all the document requirements including passports, visas, and IDs.