Q – Our neighbor said his son told him to get a passport card to use in place of an actual passport when he travels outside the States. We went online and it looks like the card is less expensive than a passport and easier to carry. Since we’re planning to do one of these river cruises in Germany later this year, we were wondering if the card will work for us?
A – No. The Passport Card is only valid for travel between the United States and Mexico, the Caribbean, Canada, and Bermuda. Travel to any other country requires a valid US Passport. You do not get “Serious Traveler Qualification Credits” if you only travel to Mexico and the Caribbean in your lifetime. Canada barely qualifies unless, of course, you marry someone from Quebec.
