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You can use your passport card for travel by land or sea to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. You cannot use the passport card for international air travel, nor can you use it for travel to other international destinations. If you plan to travel by air or wish to visit a country other than Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or one of the other Caribbean island nations, you should apply for a passport book instead.
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It's a wallet-sized plastic card (think the size of a driver's license) that was "designed for the specific needs of northern and southern U.S. border communities with residents that cross the border frequently by land." It's been in production since July 14, 2008. Each passport card is valid for the same amount of time as a passport: ten years for adults, and five years for minors under age 16.
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which means that while you may get through security in one airport, it's unlikely you'll slide through without issue everywhere you go. Also of note: Some Caribbean nations—including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barbados, St. Barts, and St. Martin—do not accept the passport card for entry into their country, so should you be traveling there by ship, confirm with your cruise line ahead of time what documents you need.
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If you're only applying for a passport card and not a passport and a passcard, you'll receive the card via First Class Mail, as the Bureau of Consular Affairs does not use 1-2 day delivery services for passport cards.