Use a government-issued ID to set up an account

To set up AT&T Wireless service, you must present a valid government-issued ID.

Accepted IDs

U.S. citizens

U.S. passport or passport card
U.S. state-issued driver’s license or ID
U.S. Consular or Matricula card issued after 2002
Tribal ID

Residents of other countries

Permanent Resident Card with photo (Green Card)
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by INS with photo (Form I-766)
Consular or Matricula cards from these countries:
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Uruguay
Passport issued by all foreign governments except from these countries:
- Cuba
- Iran
- North Korea
- Syria

Last updated: January 13, 2025

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