Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, Apple has rolled out a new iOS 26 feature that lets users store their U.S. passport on their iPhone. The digitization of the passport is something tech-savvy travelers have longed for, especially as other once physical-only items that have crowded our pockets, like credit cards, driver’s licenses, and even car keys, have made their way onto the iPhone.

But so far there are limitations to what you can do with your digitized passport, which Apple dubs your “Digital ID.” Here’s what you need to know about uploading your passport to your iPhone and what you can—and can’t—use it for once it’s there.

Adding your U.S. passport to your iPhone is relatively straightforward—provided your iPhone and your passport meet some requirements.

As far as your iPhone goes, it must be an iPhone 11 or later; it must be running iOS 26.1 or later; and its region must be set to the United States. You’ll also need Face ID or Touch ID turned on, as well as Bluetooth. Finally, your Apple Account must have two-factor authentication enabled.

As far as your passport is concerned, it must be a United States passport, and it must not be expired. 

If your iPhone and passport meet these requirements, you can add your passport to your iPhone. Here’s how:

Once you’ve gone through the steps above, Apple will verify the details from your scanned........

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