![]() ![]() ***REAL ID Enforcement Delayed Until – Extension Does Not Apply to Commercial Vehicle Operators***Īs of October 1, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer accept identification credentials that fail to meet the minimum requirements and issuance standards for federal recognition per the REAL ID Act of 2005. View a map detailing the Patient Visitor Entrance. Patients and patient visitors should continue to enter campus at the West Drive/Cedar Lane entrance during the hours of 6am–10pm, 7 days a week. The NIH will process all visitors in vehicles or as pedestrians. It combines visitor parking, non-commercial vehicle inspection and visitor ID processing, all in one location. The NIH Gateway Center is located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro Station at the South Drive entrance to campus from Rockville Pike / Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355). Visitors will be required to show one (1) form of identification (a government-issued photo ID-driver's license, passport, green card, etc.) and to state the purpose of their visit. Read our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to safety and security at the NIH, including information about pedestrian entrances, parking and general campus access. Visit the "Metro" site for information on fares and schedules. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation such as the Metrorail subway system which has a convenient stop (Medical Center) on the NIH campus. Please be aware: Federal law prohibits the following items on Federal property: firearms, explosives, archery equipment, dangerous weapons, knives with blades over 2½ inches, alcoholic beverages, open containers of alcohol and marijuana (cannabis). ![]() Visitors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors over 15 years of age must provide a form of government-issued ID such as a driver's license or passport. You will be asked to submit to a vehicle or personal inspection. ![]() Please visit the Department of Homeland Security National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) site to learn more about any current terrorist threat alerts for government and public entities that may impact NIH security.Īll visitors must enter through the NIH Gateway Center. The National Institutes of Health, like all Federal Government facilities, has instituted security measures to ensure the safety of our patients, employees, guests and facilities. ![]()
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