Sponsorship
Anyone with sponsorship authority is authorized to sponsor up to nine guests for a maximum of 60 days at the Visitor Center.
The Visitor's Center is open five days a week, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Visitor's Center is closed on weekends and federal holidays. Visitor passes to the next duty day are available at the gate when the Visitor's Center is closed.
Unofficial Foreign National Visit Request
For unofficial foreign national guests, contact hanscom.police.services@us.af.mil to receive instructions/request template. This must be submitted at least 14 duty days prior to the visit for processing.
Special Event Request
Special Events must be submitted at a minimum as follows:
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10-20 visitors
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3 duty days prior to the event
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21-49 visitors
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7 duty days prior to the event
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50+ visitors
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10 duty days prior to the event
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All individuals will have a background check before access to the installation will be granted. Guest information includes the individual’s full name and date of birth. full social security number, driver’s license number and state, and whether or not they are a U.S. citizen.
Email hanscom.police.services@us.af.mil for special event template.
REAL ID ACT
Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the Federal Government "set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses."
All visitors must have a REAL ID compliant identification to access Hanscom AFB.
The most commonly used identification methods are:
- REAL ID license or REAL ID state identification
- U.S. issued passport
- Original birth certificate, Social Security Card and a driver’s license issued by a State, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia that is not REAL ID-compliant
Contact Hanscom.Police.Services@US.AF.MIL for questions on other credentials that are accepted at Hanscom AFB.
View up-to-date information by visiting https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs.
(Updated August 2026)