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iPhone Users can now Add their passport to Apple Wallet To pass through TSA checkpoints at over 250 participating airports in the United States when traveling domestically. Announced on Wednesday however Alluded to a few weeks agoThe new digital ID feature will allow iPhone and Apple Watch users to use their devices to verify identity instead of a physical passport.
Apple has supported it Digital driver’s licenses and state IDs For a while now, but states have been slow to adopt this technology. What makes the situation more complicated is that some states have their own digital ID solutions that require separate apps and don’t support Apple Wallet.
The benefit of adding a passport to Apple Wallet is that it effectively avoids individual country support, allowing people without a Real ID to continue using the feature. However, it won’t replace your actual passport anytime soon, so make sure you still have it on hand when you travel.
Below we’ll show you how to add your passport to Apple Wallet.
How to add your passport to Apple Wallet
Adding your passport to Apple Wallet isn’t difficult, but due to the sensitive nature, it will require a few steps. Here’s how to do it.
- Open Apple Wallet
- Tap the “+” icon at the top of the screen
- Click on driver’s license or ID cards
- Click on the digital ID
Follow the setup and verification instructions. Some steps include taking a photo of the page containing your photo, and using your iPhone to read the chip on the back of the passport to verify its authenticity. In addition, you will need to take a live photo of yourself, along with performing a series of facial movements for additional identity verification.
The feature is currently limited to the US and is available on devices running iOS 26.1 and later.
Expansion outside the airport
The limited use case for using your digital ID at a few hundred of the country’s more than 5,000 public airports is somewhat disappointing, especially nowbut it probably won’t always be that way.
In the future, Apple says users will be able to present their iPhones at small businesses and places for identity and age verification, thanks to… Verify using Wallet API. Verifying your age or identity at the bar or venue will be a reality. recently.