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drray23

(8,344 posts) Mon Jun 30, 2025, 11:19 PM Jun 30

So in order to get a passport card [View all]

You have to fill out a renewal form and send your actual passport book by mail.

I was thinking about getting a passport card to keep in my wallet. I am reconsidering because I am worried that if I send my passport, it might get lost given the incompetence and evilness of the Trump regime.

I am a naturalized citizen (since 2012) and even thought I do not fit the profile for being picked up in the street (I am not Latino, I look like the typical white guy) I don't want to risk it.

I wonder if that is a worry for other naturalized citizens given that the Trump admin is announcing they want to relax the guidelines to go for denaturalization. Who knows what kind of bullshit they will pull to start doing that ?

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So in order to get a passport card [View all] drray23 Jun 30 OP

Do get the passport card if you renew LearnedHand Jun 30 #1

I need to look at that. If its possible to do it in person, I definitely would. drray23 Jun 30 #2

Ah I understand! LearnedHand Jun 30 #3

yes you can drray23 Jun 30 #4

Or keep it Pachamama Jul 1 #15

They totally did have an FAQ about this! LearnedHand Jun 30 #5

indeed. thats what I was discussing. drray23 Jun 30 #6

Got it! Sorry I'm a bit slow today LearnedHand Jun 30 #7

I did that about 4 years ago BigmanPigman Jul 1 #13

use fedex WhiteTara Jul 1 #8

I'm so glad I took care of this barbtries Jul 1 #9

Sending your passport... La Urraca Jul 1 #10

For what it's worth... DET Jul 1 #11

Naturalized citizen experience KentuckyWoman Jul 1 #12

Application JustTooMuch Jul 1 #14

Knock on wood for you, we recently renewed my husband's American passport and had the same experience others LauraInLA Jul 1 #16