{"id":295655,"date":"2025-02-11T09:34:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T09:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-real-id-enforcement-on-domestic-us-flights\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:52:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T11:52:55","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-real-id-enforcement-on-domestic-us-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/en-us\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-real-id-enforcement-on-domestic-us-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for REAL ID Enforcement on Domestic US Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HEADER BANNER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.gdg.travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/REAL-ID-Compliance-Banner-WEB.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;%91%93&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;How to Prepare for REAL ID Enforcement on Domestic US Flights&#8221; subhead=&#8221;are you compliant with new identification standards?&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How to Prepare for REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.29)&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;29px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; subhead_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; subhead_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; subhead_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;%91%93&#8243; button_one_text__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;80%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1420px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;23px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>As of 07 May 2025, any identification that is not REAL ID compliant will not be accepted at U.S. airports.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"15\">REAL ID<\/strong> is a federally mandated identification standard that was created under the REAL ID Act of 2005. It aims to improve the reliability of IDs and better\u00a0prevent terrorism and identity fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Since its rollout on <strong>07 May 2025<\/strong>, U.S. citizens require a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings &#8211; traditional state-issued driving licenses or ID cards will no longer be accepted at TSA checkpoints.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In this article, we list the valid forms of REAL ID and its alternatives, explain how you can get hold of one, and prepare you for what you can expect when traveling within the U.S.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;#real-id-compliant&#8221; button_text=&#8221;WHAT IS REAL ID COMPLIANT?&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;BUTTON &#8211; What is REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; button_text_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; button_text_size_phone=&#8221;17px&#8221; button_text_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; 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They are typically state-issued and collected from your local<strong> Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_position=&#8221;inside&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;BULLET &#8211; Valid Forms of REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ul_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;17px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">REAL ID-Compliant Driver&#8217;s License<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">REAL ID-Compliant State ID Card<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Enhanced Driver&#8217;s Licenses (EDLs)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; Valid Forms of REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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Non-Valid ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The following are <strong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1069\">not <\/strong>compliant when entering federal buildings or traveling on domestic U.S. flights:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_position=&#8221;inside&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;BULLET &#8211; Non-Valid ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ul_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; ul_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ul_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_font_size_tablet=&#8221;20px&#8221; ul_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; ul_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">State-Issued ID (without REAL ID star)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Temporary Driver&#8217;s License<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Student or Employee ID Cards<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Mobile Driver&#8217;s License*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; 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Find out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/real-id\/real-id-mobile-drivers-license-mdls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;SECTION &#8211; How to Acquire a Valid REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;ROW &#8211; How to Acquire a Valid REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1920px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;HEADER &#8211; How to Acquire a Valid REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;37px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;42px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>How to Acquire a Valid REAL ID<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; How to Acquire a Valid REAL ID&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; ul_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;5%||0%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"962\">In order to obtain an official REAL ID, you need to go to your local <strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"919\">Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)<\/strong> and provide specific documents, typically:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"962\"><strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"987\">Proof of identity<\/strong> (e.g., birth certificate or passport)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"962\"><strong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1064\">Proof of Social Security number <\/strong>(Social Security card, W-2 form)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"962\"><strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1095\">Two proofs of residency<\/strong> (e.g., utility bills or lease agreements)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"962\"><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1167\">Proof of lawful status<\/strong> <strong>in the U.S.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Can I Board Domestic Flights Without a REAL ID as a Non-U.S. Citizen?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BODY &#8211; Non-U.S. Citizen?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If you&#8217;re a non-U.S. resident planning to travel within the United States, you do <strong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"89\">not<\/strong> need a REAL ID to board domestic flights.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Instead, you can use your <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"52\">valid foreign passport<\/strong> as an acceptable form of identification at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">However, if you&#8217;re a non-U.S. citizen residing legally in the U.S<strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\">. &#8211; <\/strong>such as a green card holder, visa holder, or someone with temporary protected status &#8211; you may be eligible to obtain a REAL ID-compliant driver&#8217;s license or ID card. 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