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Pass another travel document

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

New Passport Card introduces new technology, new set of issues

by Zack Martin, Editor

Another type of travel document has joined the fray: the Passport Card. The ID card is being touted as an alternative to the traditional passport book, but is an additional technology that customs and border officials will have to be prepared to read.

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