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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.

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.

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.