Another Passport Question

[BillVT]

Has anyone tried using a US passport card instead of their full passport for boarding aircraft and leaving STJ/STT? They are much easier to carry around. When I renewed this year I paid a little more and got one. Since we are only 25 miles from the Canadian border it is handy for us to have. I heard that they cannot be used to board aircraft and can only be used for ground travel. Why?, I have no idea.

[SusanNJ]

Last year I carried both. I didn't try using the passport card. We did use the regular passports when we flew to and from STT.

I do know though if you go to the BVIs via a private charter, you can use your card, you do not need your passport, but you may want to double check that one.

[cdrott]

According to the U.S. Customs web site, passport cards MAY NOT be used for boarding airplanes

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail ... /related/1

[hugo]

Yes, but since you do NOT need a passport to travel between the VI and the US mainland, any official photo ID would be valid.

[hugo]

Yes, but since you do NOT need a passport to travel between the VI and the US mainland, any official photo ID would be valid.