Passport Matters

Production of the U.S. Passport Card began on July 14, 2008. To date, the State Department has issued over 1,000,000 U.S. Passport Cards. Applications for the U.S. Passport Card are being processed in approximately 4-6 weeks from the time of application.

The wallet-size passport card is convenient and less expensive than the passport book. However, the U.S. Passport Card cannot be used for international air travel. This new travel document can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry.

For more information on how to apply for a U.S. Passport Card or a U.S. Passport book for international air travel, follow this link:

www.travel.state.gov