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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 6:58 am
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Badenoch
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Originally Posted by BigFlyer
I've always wondered about the rationale for the US not accepting the passport card for leaving the US. It's a secure document. According to Timatic, Canada will still accept a birth certificate for entry.
America doesn't do departure checks. The problem for Americans is attempting to return to the United States without the proper documents. The card works for land travel but not for air under the WHTI.
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