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International Air Travel

The passport card cannot be used for international air travel.

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do enhanced driver’s licenses (EDL/EID) differ from REAL ID cards in proving U.S. citizenship and cross‑border travel?

Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDL/EID) are state-issued IDs that explicitly prove U.S. citizenship and are approved by DHS for land and sea crossings to neighboring countries, while REAL ID cards are st...

Jan 31, 2026
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Can a U.S. passport card be used as proof of identity for a state REAL ID application?

Yes — a passport card is an acceptable primary identity document when applying for a state -compliant driver’s license or identification card: the explicitly states that both the passport book and pas...