SleepyHobo t1_j8v450w wrote on February 17, 2023 at 3:56 AM

Reply to comment by lsp2005 in Is RealID a replacement for State ID/License? by skhope

You can also use a Global Entry card as a substitute for a real ID drivers license because the GE card is real ID compliant. You need a passport to get one, but you don't have to carry around your passport on domestic flights as least.

Snownel t1_j8va548 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:51 AM

Passport card also works domestically and doesn't require an interview + background check. If you're not traveling internationally GE is kind of a waste of time and money (though if you are, the passport card is basically useless).

SleepyHobo t1_j8vc3zz wrote on February 17, 2023 at 5:10 AM

True. Global Entry is only $15 more than TSA Precheck though so you might as well go for that option even if you don't travel internationally that often. It includes TSA Precheck.

The interview isn't really an interview tbh. They just confirm what you put on your application, ask why you traveled to certain countries (business or leisure), and how the program works. Took 5-10 minutes.