Proposed Passport Card Would Facilitate Travel To Canada From Michigan

To facilitate the frequent travel of those living in U.S. border communities, the Department of State has committed to producing a passport card that incorporates cutting-edge technology. To meet the documentary requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), the Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, recently announced and submitted for public comment a federal rule proposing the development of a card-format passport for international travel by U.S. citizens through land and sea ports of entry between the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The limited-use passport card will be adjudicated to the same standards as a traditional passport book. The rule proposes a wallet-sized card that would cost $10 for children and $20 for adults, plus a $25 execution fee. The proposed rule is available for public viewing and comment at www.regulations.gov.