SPONSORING 9 OR FEWER GUESTS:

Welcome to the streamlined Real ID Registration process for accessing Hurlburt Field..

Sponsor Eligibility

• Only U.S. DoD personnel with a valid .mil email address can sponsor visitors through the Visitor Access Forms.

Visitor Eligibility

• An authorized U.S. DoD member can sponsor adults 16 years of age or older with a Real ID license (https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/real-id-faqs)

Step-by-Step Process

1. Requesting a Pass:
   • Action: Download the official template HERE

2. Send the Spreadsheet filled out correctly to the Visitor Control Center:
   • The CAC holder must email the spreadsheet to: 1SOSFS.SFOXI.DL@us.af.mil at least three (3) duty days before your guests arrival.
   • All requests must be submitted from your official .mil account.
      
3. Background Check:
   • Action: VCC conducts a background check and notifies the sponsor of approval or denial.
      
4. First-Time Visitors Using a Real ID:
   • Action: Sponsor must inform their guests to proceed to the VCC in-person during the below hours to register their Real ID or pick up their Visitor Pass.
     Note: Guests will be turned away if they show up earlier or later than the preapproved dates. 
     VCC hours of operation: Monday-Fri 6.a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.

     
     VCC Holiday Schedule:

     Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve): 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
     Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Closed
     Dec. 26: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
     
     Regular hours will resume on Saturday, December 27. 

SPONSORING 10 OR MORE GUESTS:

The BAL program is for when sponsoring groups of 10 or more guests onto the Installation for a function. It’s designed to allow approved guests to drive directly to the gates for access.

Sponsor Eligibility

• Only US DoD personnel with a valid .mil email address can sponsor visitors.

Visitor Eligibility

• Any US Citizen in possession of a valid and unexpired state issued driver’s license, identification card, or US passport and sponsored by an authorized US DoD member.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Requesting Short-Term Access:
   • Action: Download the official BAL instructions HERE and BAL template HERE
      
2. Send the Spreadsheet correctly filled out to the Visitor Control Center:
   • The CAC holder must email the spreadsheet to: 1SOSFS.SFOXI.DL@us.af.mil at least five (5) duty days prior to your event.
   • All requests must be submitted from your official .mil account.
      
3. Background Check:
   • Action: VCC conducts a background check and notifies the sponsor of approval or denial.
      
4. Day of the Event:
   • Action: All approved visitors can proceed directly to either to the Main Gate, East Gate or Soundside Gate. Make sure to tell your guests to have their identification readily available to show the gate guard.  They should inform the guard they were invited to an event and are on the Base Access List (BAL). Note: Guests will be turned away if they show up earlier or later than the preapproved dates. They will also be turned away if they show the guard a different form of identification than what was submitted to the VCC.

SPONSORING FOREIGN NATIONALS:

Our mission is to streamline and secure the process of granting non-US citizens visiting Hurlburt Field. This portal is a comprehensive resource explaining the process, guidelines, and requirements that DoD sponsors must adhere to before bringing a foreign national onto the installation. You must pre-coordinate your access and receive written approval from 1st SOSFS.

Sponsor Eligibility

1. Only authorized US DoD personnel can sponsor foreign visitors.

Visitor Eligibility

1. Any foreign national who possesses a valid and unexpired passport and sponsored by an authorized US DoD member.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Official Business Visits (i.e., invited on behalf of the USG or base organization, embassy request, etc):

• Action: Download the official template HERE

2. Unofficial Business (friends, family, leisure, etc):

• Action: Download the unofficial template HERE 
  • Send the Spreadsheet to Visitor Control Center:

1. 1. The CAC holder must email the spreadsheet to: 1SOSFS.SFOXI.DL@us.af.mil at least 14 duty days prior to the scheduled visit.
   2. All Official and Unofficial requests must be submitted from your official .mil account.

4. Background Check:
   • Action: VCC conducts a background check and further coordinates additional screenings with interagency partners. VCC notifies the sponsor of approval or denial.
5. Day of the Event:

Official Visits and Unofficial Visits: All approved visitors must report to the VCC to obtain a base pass according to the dates and times that were preapproved with their DOD sponsor.