Why can’t I add my passport to Digital ID?

Why can’t I add my US passport to Digital ID? The phone finds no chip on the bar code page.

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 12, 2025 1:17 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2025 1:51 PM

Satchmo wrote:

Why can’t I add my US passport to Digital ID? The phone finds no chip on the bar code page.

I just added my Passport to my Wallet app. It took a few tries for my phone to read the chip on the back page of my Passport. You do have to lay the phone on the back page.

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Nov 12, 2025 4:03 PM in response to Satchmo

US issued passports included chips starting in 2006. As long as your passport is valid, it would have to include a chip, because if memory serves, they are only good for 10 years before needing to be renewed. I suppose it's possible your passports chip isn't working as it should, but that wouldn't something anyone on this user to user only forum could help you with. We have two recently updated and issued passports and they both added to our Apple Wallets.

Nov 13, 2025 8:25 AM in response to Mxuis_284

You won't likely find many who have had the issue you're having since the ability to add a Passport to Apple Wallet was just released yesterday. But you should do as suggested and contact Apple Support. In the US, you can call Apple at: 800-MY-APPLE


If you're not in the US, that could be a reason why you're having an issue. Posted above by Katana-San were the following requirements:



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