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TSA’s $45 ConfirmID Fee Now in Effect for Travelers Without REAL ID

The non-refundable charge shifts the cost of additional identity verification to passengers who show up without acceptable identification.

TSA agents check for REAL ID compliance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on May 7.
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Overview

  • Starting Feb. 1, adults 18 and over who reach domestic checkpoints without a REAL ID or other acceptable ID must use ConfirmID and pay $45.
  • Travelers pay through Pay.gov and present the receipt at security, with each payment covering a 10-day window beginning on the first travel date.
  • ConfirmID adds extra identity checks that typically take 10–15 minutes and can exceed 30 minutes, and payment does not guarantee verification or boarding.
  • The fee is per adult and cannot be shared; no cash is accepted at checkpoints and separate trips outside the 10-day window may require additional payments.
  • TSA says roughly 94% of passengers already use compliant IDs, with acceptable alternatives including U.S. passports or passport cards, DHS trusted-traveler cards and permanent resident cards.