Is there a difference between a passport and a passport card?
The biggest difference between a passport book and passport card is the methods of travel that are eligible. While passport books can be used for all entry methods into an international country — whether air, land or sea — passport cards are limited to travel through land and sea borders only.
What is a passport card Ireland?
The Irish passport card is a travel document that Irish citizens can use for certain travel instead of the standard passport book. You can use the passport card when traveling in the European Union, the European Economic Area (which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland.
What countries can you visit with a passport card?
The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card CANNOT be used for international travel by air.
Can I use my passport card to fly?
The U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card are both accepted as ID for domestic flights. The passport card cannot be used for international air travel, but it is still a great ID to have in your wallet. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accepts the passport card as ID for domestic flights.
What counts as ID in Ireland?
The bank can request any of the following documents as proof of identity:
- A valid passport.
- A current Irish driving licence.
- A National Age Card (issued by An Garda Síochána)
- An identification form with a photograph signed by a member of An Garda Síochána.
Can I fly with a regular ID?
Flying with a REAL ID Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.