Passport Holder
Passport holders are allowed without restriction in carry-on and checked bags, including RFID-blocking and metal-accented styles.
Carry-on
Allowed
Checked
Allowed
Carry-on details
Allowed. Passport holders — leather, fabric, or RFID-blocking styles — pass through screening without issue. Metal zippers, clasps, or RFID-blocking lining will show up on the X-ray as dense material, which is normal and not a cause for concern, though it may occasionally prompt a closer look at the bin.
Checked-bag details
Allowed, with no restriction. Most travelers keep their passport holder in their carry-on or on their person rather than checked luggage, so it's accessible for check-in and immigration.
Special instructions
If your passport has an RFID chip and airport staff need to scan it directly, be ready to remove it from an RFID-blocking holder so the chip can be read.
FAQ
- Will a metal passport holder set off the metal detector?
- It can, if you're wearing it through a metal detector rather than a millimeter-wave scanner. To avoid any issue, place it in your carry-on bag or bin before walking through screening.
- Do RFID-blocking passport holders cause problems at security?
- No. The RFID-blocking material appears on X-ray as a normal dense layer and doesn't interfere with screening equipment. It only matters if a staff member needs to scan your passport's chip directly, in which case you'll need to take it out of the holder.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-07-31
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.