ID Documents Required for Jefferson Lab Access

All guests/users requesting access, whether onsite or remote, to Jefferson Lab must present valid government-issued photo identification via uploading to electronic checklist within the registration. Failure to provide the essential documents will result in denial of access and non-issuance of an access badge or computer account.

Beginning May 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will officially begin enforcing the REAL ID Act of 2005. This means that a traditional driver’s license will no longer be accepted through airport security and all Americans will be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification to go through airport security and enter certain federal facilities. As a federal facility, Jefferson Lab must comply with this requirement.

The required forms of ID Documents for guests are listed below:

Guest	Appropriate Forms of Gov't Issued Photo ID Documents
U.S. Citizens	Valid U.S. government issued passport Valid state government issued photo driver’s license (must meet REAL ID standards after May 7, 2025) HSPD-12 PIV / PIV-I Card
Lawful Permanent Residents of the United States	Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Card (LPR / Green Card) -OR- If LPR is pending, valid foreign passport AND one of the items below: Temporary I-551 Stamp (on passport or I-94/I-94A) Employment Authorization Document (I-766)(EAD) or Employment Authorization/Advance Parole Combo EAD Card Machine Readable Immigrant Visa (with temporary I-551 language)
U.S. Sponsored Visa Holders
F-1 Valid passport F-1 Visa in passport I-94 Departure Record Valid DS-I-20 form Document (EAD) (if on Optional Practical Training)	J-1 Valid passport J-1 Visa in passport Valid DS-2019 I-94 Departure Record	H-1B Valid passport H-1B Visa (in passport) I-94 Departure Record -OR- Valid passport I-797A Approval Notice I-94 Departure Record
Other Various Visa Types at JLab
Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Participants	Valid passport, valid CBP admission stamp showing WB
B-1	Valid passport, valid CBP admission stamp showing B1
Canadian Citizens	Valid passport / Enhanced Driver’s License -OR- Trusted Traveler Program card (NEXUS or FAST)
Mexican Citizens	Valid passport with Visa -OR- Border Crossing Card or SENTRI Traveler Program card
Bermudian Citizens	Valid passport
Visa Classifications NOT Eligible for JLab Access:		WT B-2 J-2 (without EAD card) F-2 H-4

Instructions on identification requirements for additional access requests or access request extensions will be provided at arrival check-in.