Thank you for contacting the Office of Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards for a White House tour.  Below are requirements for submitting a White House tour request.

Requesting your White House tour:

• Complete the forms at the bottom of this page.
• Date of tour must be at least 30 days from date of submission. However, 6 months and 1 day is better.
• These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fridays, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays (excluding federal holidays). Tour hours will be extended when possible based on the official White House schedule.
• Minimum number of people attending a tour is 1.

Returning the forms:

• The forms to complete are the White House Tour Request Form and Security Information Template.
• Both forms must be completed and returned together in one email in order for your tour to be processed.
• Incomplete forms or submission will invalidate the request.
  •  Return both forms to: veronica.hernandez@mail.house.gov

Security Template:

In order to process your tour, complete and return the attached security form. All fields must be completed.

• A Social Security Numbers are required for each visitor 16 years old and above.
• The country code form is attached to be use by foreign visitors. If the person is visiting from another country, the city and state where they are staying must be completed.
• Resident Alien (Green Card Holder):  They should be listed as “N” for Citizen, list the country of birth and city and state where they are staying during the time of their visit.
  • For U.S. Citizens, the city and state should match what is on their driver’s license. 
  • If the person does not have a middle initial, please enter NMN.
•  The number of spots requested on the form must match the number of people on the security template.

Once the security information has been submitted no substitutions will be made. In order to make a correction, a new tour request will need to be submitted.

Updates on your tour request:

Once your form is received, the following steps will be taken:

•  A tour ID will be emailed to as confirmation of your request.
  • The White House tour site is checked once a day for change in status.

Your tour can be accepted or denied one week or two days before your requested date.

• Constituents will be contacted when there is a change in status which may be two days before tour date.

Inquiries about your tour should only occur one week before your tour date.

Tour acceptance or denial:

• The final decision to accept or deny tours is made by the White House.
• Tours are accepted or denied at moments notice. The White House does not provide explanations for security reasons.
• An email will be sent when your tour is approved or denied

For more information about White House tours please visit the website below.

www.whitehouse.gov

Incomplete forms or request of multiple tours on a single form/email will not be processed. This submission is not confirmation of a tour. If accepted, you will receive notice of approval.

Please return the completed form to veronica.hernandez@mail.house.gov.

Once again, thank you for contacting my office to request a White House tour.

      Sincerely,
      Donna F. Edwards
      Member of Congress