Can I fly without a passport?

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

  1. Driver’s licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent)
  2. U.S. passport.
  3. U.S. passport card.
  4. DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  5. U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
  6. 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.

  • The passport card can be used for entering the United States at land border crossings and sea ports-of-entry from Canada,Mexico,the Caribbean,and Bermuda.
  • The passport card only costs$30 for adults if you already have a passport book,and only$65 for first time adult applicants.