Do I need to show my passport for TSA PreCheck?

All travelers, including TSA PreCheck® enrollees, must have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification (e.g., passport) in order to fly once TSA is enforcing the REAL ID requirement at airports. To obtain a REAL ID, contact your state's driver's licensing agency.



You do not necessarily need a passport to enroll in or use TSA PreCheck, but it is often the most convenient document to use. During the initial enrollment and in-person appointment, you must provide proof of identity and citizenship; an unexpired U.S. Passport serves as both. However, if you do not have one, you can provide a combination of other documents, such as an unexpired U.S. Driver's License (must be REAL ID compliant) and a certified U.S. Birth Certificate. Once you are enrolled and have your Known Traveler Number (KTN), you do not need to carry a passport for domestic flights. At the airport security checkpoint, your KTN is linked to your boarding pass, and you only need to show your standard government-issued photo ID (like a driver's license) to the TSA officer. The "PreCheck" status allows you to leave on your shoes, light jacket, and keep your laptop in your bag, making the screening process significantly faster.

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Unexpired driver's license issued by a State or outlying possession of the U.S. Unexpired photo ID card issued by the federal government or by a State or outlying possession of the U.S. This must include a federal agency, State or State agency seal or logo (such as a State university ID).

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There's no TSA PreCheck in Europe (womp womp), but at select Europe airports, travelers can head to the front of the security line, free of charge.

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is responsible for ensuring safety and environmental protection in air transport in Europe.

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The passport card cannot be used for international air travel, but it is still a great ID to have in your wallet. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) accepts the passport card as ID for domestic flights.

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Three Ways to Check In You will then need to bring your luggage to a staffed counter or checked luggage station. Airline staff will need to check your passport either at the time of check-in or at your gate.

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Re: No TSA Precheck on Boarding Pass Verify your PreCheck is not expired, you need to renew it every 5 years. Verify the name on the reservation matches your PreCheck name exactly, including middle name. PreCheck is never guaranteed. TSA may not always issue the PreCheck authorization.

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If you don't have any acceptable alternate form of ID, a TSA employee will ask you to complete an identity verification process by filling out a TSA Form 415, also known as a Certification of Identity form. It asks for your full name, current address, signature and date.

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Do passports get checked at the airport? For international travel - always, For domestic travel, no, but you will usually have to show some form of photo ID before they let you board a plane.

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In fact, the US Department of State recommends that all US citizens have a photocopy of their passport with them, when traveling abroad.

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Some reasons and logic: They need to check at the check-in gate to ensure that their carrier is allowed to take you. As such, they need to ensure that you have a valid passport, with a valid visa (and usually a return ticket as well)

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If your ID is checked or scanned at the airport, it is to make sure you are the person to whom that boarding pass was issued to, by checking your name/surname and photo. Long story short, TSA sees bare minimum nformation required to make sure you are yourself and that the boarding pass is yours.

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Add your state-issued eligible driver's license or identification card to your phone's digital wallet. Present your ID at select TSA PreCheck® checkpoints by tapping your phone or linked device. Your photo will be take by the TSA reader at security to proceed to screening.

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In most countries, you can travel anywhere within your nation's borders without a passport. The only exception is when you leave your home country to enter a foreign nation. However, even if you travel nationally, you will always need photo ID, such as a driver's license or National ID card to board a flight.

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Most of the TSA's rules are the same for all travelers, whether they're boarding a quick flight across the state or flying halfway around the world.

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A Known Traveler Number (KTN) is issued to all individuals approved to receive TSA PreCheck® expedited screening. The KTN must be added in the KTN field when booking airline travel reservations to have the TSA PreCheck® indicator appear on your boarding pass.

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