Add a pass to Apple Wallet When you do something like purchase a ticket, you often have the option to add it to Apple Wallet. Open the app, email, message, notification, or other communication that contains your pass. Tap Add to Apple Wallet.

Manually adding a pass to Apple Wallet in 2026 is generally done through a digital trigger rather than by typing in data yourself, as the Wallet app is designed for security and verification. The most common way is to look for the "Add to Apple Wallet" badge in an airline app, a ticket confirmation email, or a website. When you click this badge, the pass automatically opens and saves to your Wallet. Another manual method is to use the built-in QR code scanner; simply open the Wallet app, tap the "+" icon at the top right, select "Get the App" or "Scan a Code," and point your camera at a physical ticket or a screen displaying a compatible QR code. If you have a file (like a .pkpass attachment), you can tap it in your email or "Files" app, and it will prompt you to add it. For certain passes like loyalty cards, you might need to use a third-party app like "Pass2U Wallet" which allows you to create a pass by manually entering a barcode number. Finally, if you are at a hotel or an office with NFC-enabled locks, they may send you a link to "Add Key," which uses the same manual trigger process to put a digital key into your secure enclave.