New Passport Card Option

The U.S. State Department, starting on February 1, 2008, started accepting applications for a passport card. What this card does is provide an alternative for passports to persons traveling by land and sea ONLY to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Why this is good is that it's cheaper (only $45 for adults and $35 for children). There's still no word on whether they are processed any faster than a passport. If you are traveling by air, passports are still required. For more information, visit the U.S. State Department website. Click here.