U.S. Travelers Must Be REAL ID Compliant as of May 7, 2025
TRAVEL ALERT! As of May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights or have a U.S. passport
Also referred to as Star ID, REAL ID-compliant cards will have a star marking on the upper top portion of the card and will be required for U.S. citizens domestic air travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands. If the card does not have a star marking, it is not REAL ID-compliant and won’t be accepted as proof of identity to board commercial aircraft.
U.S. Passport Not Needed for Travel to U.S. Virgin Islands
While REAL ID-compliant identification is required for air travel within the United States, U.S. citizens do not need a passport to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands, as a valid driver’s license or other state-issued photo ID with a REAL ID star is sufficient for travel to the US Virgin Islands.
Other Forms of Identification:
Besides REAL IDs, Enhanced Driver’s Licenses and Enhanced Identification cards (EDL/EID) are also acceptable forms of identification and can be used to board commercial aircraft. Other acceptable forms of identification for domestic air travel include a U.S. passport, U.S. passport card and DHS trusted traveler cards.
For More Details, please visit: www.dhs.gov/real-id/real-id-faqs
TRAVEL ALERT! As of May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights or have a U.S. passport
Also referred to as Star ID, REAL ID-compliant cards will have a star marking on the upper top portion of the card and will be required for U.S. citizens domestic air travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands. If the card does not have a star marking, it is not REAL ID-compliant and won’t be accepted as proof of identity to board commercial aircraft.
U.S. Passport Not Needed for Travel to U.S. Virgin Islands
While REAL ID-compliant identification is required for air travel within the United States, U.S. citizens do not need a passport to enter the U.S. Virgin Islands, as a valid driver’s license or other state-issued photo ID with a REAL ID star is sufficient for travel to the US Virgin Islands.
Other Forms of Identification:
Besides REAL IDs, Enhanced Driver’s Licenses and Enhanced Identification cards (EDL/EID) are also acceptable forms of identification and can be used to board commercial aircraft. Other acceptable forms of identification for domestic air travel include a U.S. passport, U.S. passport card and DHS trusted traveler cards.
For More Details, please visit: www.dhs.gov/real-id/real-id-faqs