Passport Services
Passport Cards
Since February 1, 2008, U.S. citizens worldwide can apply for the new U.S. Passport Card, which is designed to be used in place of the standard U.S. passport book when entering the United States by land or sea from Mexico, Canada, or the Caribbean, and Bermuda. The Passport Card will be accepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials as proof of the traveler's U.S. citizenship, just the same as a standard U.S. passport book.
The Passport Card is intended as a more portable and less expensive alternative to the standard passport book, primarily for those American citizens who live near the U.S. border and must cross the border frequently.
While U.S. citizens anywhere in the world may apply for the Passport Card, including at the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, customers should note that the card cannot be used to enter the United States when traveling by air (only by land or sea) and that the immigration authorities of other coutries may not recognize the Passport Card as proof of U.S. citizenship. The Passport Card does not contain any pages for visas or immigration stamps. Therefore, customers who do not live near the U.S. border probably should carry the standard passport book instead of, or at least in addition to, the Passport Card.
Customers may carry both the Passport Card and the standard U.S. passport book at the same time, but must pay for each separately. The Passport Card has the same validity period as a standard U.S. passport book.
For more information about the Passport Card, including application procedures and fees, please click here.