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Another Passport Question
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:24 am
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:57 pm
by 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.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:41 pm
by 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
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:49 am
by 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.
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:09 am
by 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.