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Can I fly without a passport?
In short, you can fly to all 50 U.S. states and territories without a passport. Just make sure to carry either your driver’s license or a state-issued ID. To avoid frustrations in the future, ensure your driver’s license and other ID are REAL-ID compliant before May 2023.
What do you need to get on a plane without a passport?
Identification
- Driver’s licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)
- U.S. passport.
- U.S. passport card.
- DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
- Permanent resident card.
Can I fly with a regular ID?
Beginning May 3, 2023, every traveler must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or other acceptable forms of identification, such as a valid passport or U.S. military ID, to fly within the U.S. Review the complete list of acceptable identification.
Do you always need a passport to travel?
Finally you don’t strictly need a passport to travel anywhere if you simply avoid passport controls. It’s not recommended, however, because you would be considered an illegal migrant.
Where can I fly without a passport?
The other three U.S. territories that you can visit without a passport are all located in the Pacific Ocean; American Samoa, Guam, and the latest addition, the Northern Mariana Islands.
Can you fly internationally without a passport?
Unfortunately, you cannot fly internationally without a passport. Even if you can get through the airport security checkpoint with the identity-verification process, you won’t be able to board the plane.
How can a passport help you fly domestically?
TSA accepts the passport card as ID for domestic flights.