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I have 3 crew members traveling with us in June with US Passport Cards. It will cost them $500 to expedite to get the Passport Book.
We are flying from US to USVI, and entering the BVI on a private vessel.
Any issues with US Passport Card for sea entry to BVI, and sea return to USVI, and then flying back to US from STT?
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Nope..It is exactly what the card was designed for. Use mine all the time. As long as you don't ply into Beef Island you are all good.
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Also when are you traveling. Wife renewed her Passport and received it in 3 weeks. Save you money on expediting.
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Steve have you tried entering the BVI via boat with just a passport card?
BVI C&I love to stamp passports and might be disappointed if you gave them a card.
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Have done it last few times with no problems. Its what the card was made for. Boat into the Caribbean or drive, boat or walk into Mexico and Canada.
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I also have GOES card for quick customs check and TSA Pre-Check. Best $100 I have spent for a 5 year card.
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Yes that’s what I thought.
But when you said as long as you don’t fly
Into Beef Island I assumed they wouldn’t accept it.
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Steve have you tried entering the BVI via boat with just a passport card?
BVI C&I love to stamp passports and might be disappointed if you gave them a card. You're correct. The BVI C&I love the rubber stamp and to write in the return date, and won't know where to place the white departure card. That's my concern.
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Yes that’s what I thought.
But when you said as long as you don’t fly
Into Beef Island I assumed they wouldn’t accept it. I said that because the card is not authorized if your flying. You need an actual Passport if you ever fly to another country. Soon you will need a Passport to even fly domestic in the USA until you get the new Federally approved Driver's License when they are available in each state.
Last edited by Steve27; 05/20/2018 05:53 PM.
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Supposedly the the new drivers license will have the same info as a passport card
Well this is actually a bit insane that the government (which are a Globalist minority but control your money wants total control of its
citizens.
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This article gives a good explanation of each state’s DL compliance with the Real ID Act, which was passed in 2005, for domestic air travel. It looks like currently non-compliant states have until 2020, assuming no additional extensions, to upgrade their DLs. http://time.com/money/5109985/real-id-act-states-passport-license-flying-2018/
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