Create an ID pass with your passport

Important:

This feature is in beta; you must subscribe to the Google Play services beta.
An ID pass in Google Wallet isn't a government-issued ID or a replacement for your physical ID so keep that with you as needed.
ID pass is currently only available in the US.
ID passes don't support international travel.

Requirements to create & use an ID pass

Important: To use this feature you must subscribe to the Google Play services beta.

You need a phone with Android 9 or up.
You need a valid US Passport.
To use this feature, you must turn on Bluetooth and Nearby devices.
To use this feature for added security, you must set a screen lock.
This feature is only available in the US.
Your passport cannot be linked to an existing ID pass on Google Wallet on any of your devices.
You must subscribe to the Google services beta.

Create an ID pass

On your Android device, open the Google Wallet app .
At the bottom, tap Add to Google Wallet .
Tap ID U.S. Passport (beta).
Tap Get Started and agree to terms.
Scan your passport info page.
Inside the back cover of your passport, scan the security chip.
- If you're still having trouble, try these steps.
For verification, record a video of your face.
Tap Continue Done.

Tip: You’ll receive a notification after verification completion.

Remove an ID pass

Important: Your ID pass is saved locally on your device. You can create only one ID pass from a passport.

You can remove your ID pass with either the Google Wallet app, or online at myaccount.google.com.

Remove your ID pass with the Google Wallet app

On your Android device, open the Google Wallet app .
Scroll to find your ID pass.
Tap your ID pass.
At the top right, tap More Remove Remove.

Remove your ID pass online remotely

Go to myaccount.google.com.
Tap Personal info.
Scroll to "IDs”
Tap Manage IDs.
Select the ID you want to remove.
Next to the ID pass, tap Delete .
Confirm that you want to delete your ID pass from your device and Google Account.

Use your ID pass

Important:

You can use your ID pass in Google Wallet at select locations.
An ID pass in Google Wallet isn't a government-issued ID or a replacement for your physical ID.
Currently, you can use your ID pass with TSA security for domestic travel within the US at supported airports.
ID passes don't support international travel.

With Near Field Communication (NFC)

Unlock your phone.
For a few seconds, hold the back of your phone close to the NFC terminal.
Review the shared info.
Tap Continue if you want to proceed or tap Cancel if you don’t want to share the info.
- Before you can proceed, Google Wallet will ask you to authenticate.
To confirm that the info was shared, wait for the blue check mark.

Tip: If you aren’t able to share your ID:

Try to hold your phone in a different position. Your NFC antenna could be near the top or bottom of your device.
Make sure to hold your phone closer to the reader for a few extra seconds.

With a QR code

On your Android device, open the Google Wallet app .
Scroll to find your ID pass.
Select your ID pass.
Scan the QR code on your ID pass with the reader.
Review the shared info.
To proceed, tap Share.
- If you don’t want to share the info, tap Cancel.
- Before you can proceed, Google Wallet will authenticate you.
To confirm that the info was shared, wait for the blue check mark.

Tip: If the QR code on your ID pass won’t scan, try to:

Keep your phone steady or place it on a flat surface.
Scan the QR code in a well-lit location.
Make sure that the QR code is clearly visible.

Fix problems with your ID pass

Can’t find security chip

Your passport should contain a security chip inside the back cover. If you can’t find the security chip:

Place your passport on a flat surface.
Open the back cover of your passport.
To scan, remove your phone case.
To find the chip, slowly move the back of your phone around the inside back cover.

Verification wasn’t successful after I submitted my information

Make sure you:

Use a valid passport that belongs to you.
Don’t already have an ID pass.

Your passport ID pass can only be added to one device. If you want to add your passport to a different device, you must first remove it from your current device. On your new device, create a new ID pass.

Tip: If you don't have access to the original device you created the passport ID pass, you must remove your ID pass online remotely.

Lost phone

If you lose your phone, you can follow the instructions above to remove your ID.

I lost my passport & I believe someone else used it for an ID pass

To request a block on your passport information from being used to create an ID pass, follow the instructions on this form.

Privacy for ID passes

To protect your privacy and security, Google uses your passport and a brief video of your face to verify it’s you and to create your ID pass. Google uses your passport info to confirm that the passport is valid and accurate, reviews the video to make sure you're a real person, and then compares the video to your passport photo to make sure you're the owner of the passport.

Once verified, we’ll use your passport info to create your ID pass. Your ID pass will be saved and encrypted in Google Wallet, where only you can view and share it.

You’re in control. You control when and how info from your ID pass is shared. You can also delete your ID pass anytime following the instructions listed above.

Any data handled by Google will be done in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy, including data used to meet our legal obligations, for analytics, to maintain and improve ID passes, and to prevent fraud and abuse.

Your use of an ID pass in Google Wallet is subject to the Google Terms of Service and the Google Wallet User Policy.