What island can I go to without a passport?
- U.S. Virgin Islands. Yes, you can go to the Caribbean without a passport!
- Puerto Rico. There’s never been a better time to visit Puerto Rico, and bonus—U.S. citizens don’t need passports to visit this island in the Caribbean!
- Hawaii.
- Key West, Florida.
- American Samoa.
Can you travel to Mexico with just a driver’s license?
Mexican citizens, including children, are required to present a passport with visa, or a Border Crossing Card. You’ll also need a passport if you’re flying into either country—no driver licenses are accepted as proper identification when you fly internationally.
Can you travel to Mexico with a California real ID?
No. REAL ID cards cannot be used for border crossings into Canada, Mexico or other international travel.
Should I carry my Medicare card in my wallet?
Keep your Medicare Advantage Card: If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO), your Medicare Advantage Plan ID card is your main card for Medicare – you should still keep and use it whenever you need care. However, you also may be asked to show your new Medicare card, so you should carry this card too.
Can I legally laminate my Medicare card?
Answer: Yes. Unlike Social Security cards, which the Social Security Administration says should not be laminated, it’s OK to laminate your new Medicare card, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Centers for Medicare Medicaid ServÂices. “You may laminate your new Medicare card.
Can I cover my Medicare card with plastic?
You’ll definitely want to take good care of your Medicare card – don’t lose track of it, and keep it in good condition. However, the Social Security Administration doesn’t recommend laminating important identification cards because the plastic coating may interfere with the card’s security features.
Is it OK to laminate your Social Security card?
Do not laminate your card. Lamination prevents detection of many security features. However, you may cover the card with plastic or other removable material if it does not damage the card.
Are new Medicare cards plastic?
The new Medicare card will still be white, with red, blue, and black print, but it will sport a different design, as shown in the samples below from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website. The new card will be made of paper, not plastic.
Why can’t you laminate your Medicare card?
While not illegal, the Social Security Administration advises that you do not laminate your Medicare card. Lamination may prevent detection of security features.