Can I fly to Miami with just my ID?


Can I fly to Miami with just my ID? Can I go to Miami with just my ID? Starting in 2025, a passport is still not required for Miami, but you may WANT to use a passport to fly to Miami as your ID of choice. But for now in 2023 and 2024, you can travel to Miami with just your driver's license, and you don't need a passport for Miami.


Can you fly in the US with a paper ID?

The TSA does not consider paper temporary IDs a valid form of identification. However, should you only have a temporary ID, we encourage you to also bring two other forms of ID (such as social security cards, birth certificates, marriage licenses or credit cards) with your name on it.


What to do if you need to travel without a passport?

In place of a passport, you can use WHTI-compliant documents like passport cards, trusted traveler's cards, and NEXUS cards. While these allow you to travel to these regions by sea and road, they are not acceptable for international flights.


Can I travel to Miami with my state ID?

Yes, you can travel to Florida without a passport because you are it is a domestic trip. But for every US citizen that might for example want to travel to Orlando or Tampa in Florida all that is required is a state-issued card.


Can I fly to Florida with my ID?

Important: if you want to board domestic flights or visit federal facilities beginning May 7, 2025 you must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification.


What ID do I need to fly in Florida?

Florida has been in compliance with REAL ID requirements since 2010. Separately, starting October 1, 2021, every traveler will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license or another acceptable form of identification for domestic air travel.


How can I board a plane without ID?

If you don't have any acceptable alternate form of ID, a TSA employee will ask you to complete an identity verification process by filling out a TSA Form 415, also known as a Certification of Identity form. It asks for your full name, current address, signature and date.


Can you travel without a passport?

Generally, it is necessary to have a valid passport if you want to travel abroad. Depending on the country and your citizenship, you may also need to show proof of a valid eVisa, online visa, or visa.


What do I need to bring on a domestic flight?

Travel Documents and Information
  1. Valid photo identification. ...
  2. Travel tickets (plane, train, bus; can be paper or electronic copies)
  3. Boarding passes.
  4. Reservation confirmations (rental car, hotel, pre-paid tickets for events; can be paper or electronic copies)
  5. Credit and debit cards. ...
  6. Cash.
  7. Emergency contact list.


What ID is needed to fly within the US?

In the United States, you need a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID or a passport from your country of origin to travel through security. You must show that the name on your boarding pass matches the legal name on your unexpired government-issued ID.


Does TSA scan your ID?

The officer will insert each photo ID into the CAT unit where the ID is scanned and analyzed. CAT is linked electronically to the Secure Flight database, which confirms travelers' flight details, ensuring they are ticketed for travel that day.


What documents do I need to fly?

Standard driver license, permit or non-driver ID card
a Federal REAL ID driver license, permit or non-driver ID card. Remember, you will need a Passport to fly to other countries.


Can I fly with an expired passport?

If you only have an expired passport, you can still bring it along for domestic travel within the United States, but you must convince TSA officers that you are who you say you are. However, if you're traveling internationally, you must have a valid passport.


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