Acceptable Forms of ID

Acceptable IDs for MSP Airport Badges

New badge holders and renewing badge holders applying for a MSP security badge must present TWO (2) ORIGINAL documents that establish the following:
1. IDENTITY
2. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

If you are a U.S. Citizen BORN IN THE UNITED STATES: You must present one ID that shows IDENTITY and one ID that shows EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY.

Examples of acceptable combinations:

• Passport + Driver’s License or State ID
• Passport +Social Security Card
• Driver’s License + Social Security Card
• Driver’s License + Certified Birth Certificate

If you are NOT a U.S. Citizen: You must present an original, unexpired USCIS document along with a second document from List B or List C.

Examples of acceptable combinations

• Permanent Resident Card + Driver’s License or State ID
• Permanent Resident Card + Social Security Card
• Employment Authorization Card + Driver’s License or State ID

If you are a U.S. Citizen BORN OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: In addition to providing one ID that shows IDENTITY (from either List A or List B), you must ALSO establish CITIZENSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY by showing one of the following:

• U.S. Passport
• Certificate of Birth Abroad (Form DS-1350 – Form FS 545 – Form FS240)
• Certificate of Citizenship
• Certificate of Naturalization + Social security card (Certificate of Naturalization is not an approved form of identification; therefore, the social security card must accompany the Certificate of Naturalization.)

Examples of acceptable combinations:

• U.S. Passport + Driver’s License/ State ID
• Certificate of Naturalization + Social Security Card + Driver’s License or State ID