White House Tour Request Form

Thank you for requesting a White House tour through our office!  The White House tour is self-guided and includes the ceremonial rooms in the center of the White House and the East Wing.  Because this tour is very popular and the White House schedules on a first-come, first-serve basis, you should request a tour as early as possible, and can request up to six months in advance.  Please keep in mind that only a small percentage of tours are approved. Tours requested for dates in December, May, June, July, and August are most popular and fill up quickly.  

All White House tours are free and open to the public. Please note that while tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis they are always subject to last-minute cancellation. Non-citizens may arrange tours by contacting their embassy or a member of the United States Congress.
 
Availability: 
The tour does not include the West Wing. Tours are offered Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 am – 11am; Friday, 7:30 am – 12 pm; and Saturday, 7:30 am – 1 pm.  No tours are offered on Sunday and Monday.

  • Unfortunately, we cannot specify a particular tour time, nor can we request the tour dates in order of preference. If a tour is granted, the White House will determine the time and date. 
  • Our office will notify those people who are approved for tours approximately two weeks before the date of the scheduled tour.  We ask that constituents contact Matt Kretman, at 202-225-5341, two weeks before the requested date to check on the status of the tour if they have not yet heard from him.

Security Information:
All requests must be accompanied by security information for you and your guests. Below is the security form you must fill out in order to be considered for a White House tour.  To be eligible for a White House tour, you must include everyone’s:    

  • Full name, last name and middle initial. Middle initial is now mandatory.  If there is no middle initial, leave the field blank.
  • Date of birth
  • Gender: M/F - This should be the gender you identify with.
  • Social Security numbers are required for guests 15 and over.  You do not need to type anything in the social security box if the guest is under 15: leave it BLANK.
  • Citizen: If you are a US citizen, check the box. If you have a US Social Security number, you should be listed as a US Citizen.
  • City and State (of current residence).  This should match your driver's license or government issued ID if 15 and over.  
  • For foreign citizens please include the city and state they are staying in. It’s the same type of paperwork they fill out on the plane asking where they are staying when in town.  Washington, DC, Fairfax, VA, etc. Also indicate which country they were born in. 

Please note that our office can not submit your request to the White House unless the security information is provided. If the information is incorrect or incomplete, the White House will cancel the tour. Once the request and security information has been forwarded to the White House, no additions and changes can be made.

Name:
First Name Last Name
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Email:
Phone:
Full Name Birthdate /
Gender		 Identification Residence



Place of Residence
On Sept. 4, 2009, President Obama announced that visitor access records to the White House will be released  to the public 90-120 days after a visit. Your full name and the date of your tour will be part of the public record that is released. Your date of birth, Social Security number and all other private information will not be released.
Dates Available for Tours:
 Tours are only offered Tuesday - Saturday.
Visitors:
Enter the total number of people in your group (including children).
Write us about your tour details and any special accommodations that you may need.



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