Can a minor child use her expired US passport as official ID to travel without parents to Puerto Rico?
Our child is a minor US citizen and will travel to Puerto Rico with a group not including us, her parents. We understand that, to make this trip without parents, she must carry an official photo ID with her. Can her expired US passport serve as the ID for this purpose?
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Assuming there is an adult accompanying the group, the TSA does not require any ID. The TSA says:
TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling with a companion within the United States. Contact the airline for questions regarding specific ID requirements for travelers under 18.
You should therefore ask the airline what identification they will accept.
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Can my daughter travel with expired passport?
Answer: No, they cannot travel with their expired passports.Can a child use an expired passport to fly domestically?
By definition, an expired passport isn't valid. That said, if it's all you have, you should still bring it if you're traveling within the United States. You can get on a domestic flight without valid identification IF you can convince the TSA that you are who you say you are, and an expired passport might help.Can you travel with an expired passport?
Extension of Temporary Measure Allowing Return Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passport. U.S. citizens currently abroad whose passports expired on or after January 1, 2020, may be able to use their expired U.S. passport for return travel to the United States until June 30, 2022.Can You Travel With An Expired Passport?
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The Transportation Security Administration does not allow you to use an expired passport for identification, as all federal or state-issued photo IDs must be valid and current. However, if you're traveling with an expired passport, you may be able to show TSA alternative forms of ID to verify your identity.
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