PocketPort: A Passport to fit your Wallet and your Budget

350-thousand Americans have applied for the new credit card-sized passport, according to a recent USA Today story. Unfortunately, it's only for those who travel by land and sea... think cruisers and daytrippers to Mexico and Canada. Still, the convenience is nice, and so is the cost. $45 compared to $100 for a first-timer... and an extra $20 if you already hold a US Passport.
Downside? Like the newest paper passports, there's a chip that privacy experts say could be skimmed by electronic scanners. Not to worry, the government says all they'd get is a meaningless number customs agents use to access your file.