Visitor pass
Visitor pass at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: where it is, opening hours and what they cost, as the airport lists them.
SEA Visitor Pass
- Where
- TSA Checkpoint 4, general screening lanes
- Hours
- Entry through Checkpoint 4 from 5 a.m.
- Last entry 9 p.m.
- Access ends at 10 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
- Details
- Lets people who are not flying that day go past security to meet family, shop and eat. Apply online on the day or up to seven days ahead
- 300 passes a day, first come, first served, each approved by TSA. Same-day applicants hear within about 15 to 30 minutes
- Advance applicants get the answer by email after midnight on the day. Bring the QR code from the approval email, printed or on a phone, and a TSA-approved ID that matches the full legal name on the application
- Every visitor needs their own. TSA PreCheck and CLEAR cannot be used with the pass, and normal screening rules apply. Personal use only. SEA wheelchairs and attendants are not available with the pass
- Visitors may bring their own wheelchair or mobility aid through the checkpoint. Visitors who leave the post-security area must re-enter through the security checkpoints. The four-hour limit begins at your first passage through security screening, and a government-issued photo ID that is REAL ID compliant is required
Source: Port of Seattle, SEA Visitor Pass FAQs
Questions about visitor pass at SEA
Where can I find a visitor pass at SEA?
TSA Checkpoint 4, general screening lanes.
What are the hours for a visitor pass at SEA?
- Entry through Checkpoint 4 from 5 a.m.
- Last entry 9 p.m.
- Access ends at 10 p.m.
What does it cost to use a visitor pass at SEA?
Free.
The checkpoint it names
A location above is given by a security checkpoint. What SEA publishes for it:
- Checkpoint 4. Serves: Closest to Central Terminal, B & C Gates and access to all gates. Open 24 hours. General screening; Family Lane; Premium lane for participating airlines; SEA Visitor Pass screening.
Good to know
- Entry is through Checkpoint 4 from 5 a.m.; the last entry is 9 p.m. and access ends at 10 p.m. The Port's FAQ gives both 15 and 30 minutes for a same-day approval email, and a date you cannot select on the form is already full. Apply for a Visitor Pass on the Port of Seattle site: portseattle.org/page/sea-visitor-pass-program
- Do not request a Visitor Pass to meet an unaccompanied minor; arrange the pickup with the airline.
Sources: Port of Seattle, SEA Visitor Pass FAQs, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport