TSA Requirements

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - Flight Training Requirement

U.S. Citizens and Nationals are exempt from the AFSP requirement to undergo a TSA security threat assessment. Flight students must provide the flight training provider with one of the following options as proof of U.S. citizenship:

    • Unexpired U.S. Passport (book or card)
    • Unexpired Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC)
    • Unexpired Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Card – designates U.S. citizenship if indicated on the document
    • Unexpired NEXUS Card – designates U.S. citizenship if indicated on the document
    • Unexpired Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) Card – designates U.S. citizenship if indicated on the document
    • Unexpired Global Entry Card – designates U.S. citizenship if indicated on the document
    • Unexpired U.S. Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) or Unexpired Enhanced Identification Card (EID) – designates U.S. citizenship if indicated on the document

Or, at least two documents are required if a U.S. citizen or national does not have a document from the previous list. Qualifying documents are shown in the lists below:

List A – One of these

AND

List B – One of these

Valid Proof of U.S. Citizenship

Valid Photo Identification

  • U.S. Birth Certificate
  • U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
    (N-560 or N-561)
  • U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
    (N-550 or N-570)
  • U.S. Citizen Identification Card
    (I-179 or I-197)
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad
    (FS-240)
  • Certification of Report of Birth Abroad
    (DS-1350 or FS-545)

Expired U.S. passport within 12 months of expiration**

  • Unexpired CDL/driver’s license issued by a State or outlying possession of the United States.
  • Unexpired temporary CDL/driver’s license plus expired driver’s license (constitutes one document)
  • Unexpired photo ID card issued by the federal government or by a State or outlying possession of the United States. This must include a federal agency or a State or State agency seal or logo (such as a State university ID). Permits are not considered valid identity documents (such as gun permits).
  • Unexpired U.S. military ID card
  • Unexpired U.S. retired military ID card
  • Unexpired U.S. military dependent’s card
  • Native American tribal document with photo
  • Unexpired Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
  • Unexpired Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)

Expired U.S. passport within 12 months of expiration**

** TSA will not accept an expired U.S. passport unless presented with at least one other document from List A or List B.