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Apple Wallet Rolls Out Digital Passports for TSA Use as Driver’s Licenses Reach 13 States

Setup relies on chip reading with biometric checks for on‑device verification.

Overview

  • Digital IDs based on U.S. passports are accepted at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 U.S. airports for domestic identity verification.
  • The Wallet passport and state IDs do not work for international travel, and many situations still require a physical ID.
  • Adding a passport involves scanning the photo page, reading the embedded chip with an iPhone, and completing selfie and liveness checks, with data kept encrypted on the device.
  • Driver’s license and state ID support is live in 13 states plus Puerto Rico, with Connecticut, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Utah, Arkansas, and Virginia signed on to adopt the feature.
  • At checkpoints, users present their ID by double‑clicking the Side Button, holding the device near a reader, and authenticating with Face ID or Touch ID.