A U.S. passport card is a wallet-sized, credit-card-format travel document issued by the U.S.
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1. Common Use Cases:
- Driving across the U.S.-Canada or U.S.-Mexico border
- Cruises departing from and returning to the same U.S. port that visit Canada, Mexico, Caribbean islands, or Bermuda (closed-loop cruises)
- As a backup form of government-issued photo ID domestically
- TSA-accepted identification for domestic flights
2. Combo Option:
- You can apply for BOTH a passport book and card simultaneously
- Adult first-time: $160 (application) + $35 (acceptance) = $195
- Adult renewal: $160 total