Add, use and share boarding passes, tickets and other passes in Apple Wallet

With the Wallet app, you can add and use boarding passes, cinema tickets, vouchers, rewards cards and more. You can also share some passes and tickets.

How to add a boarding pass, ticket or other pass to Apple Wallet on your iPhone

  1. Open the app, email, notification or other communication that contains your boarding pass, ticket or other pass.

  2. Tap Add to Apple Wallet.

    The Add to Apple Wallet button

  3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

  4. If necessary, tap Add in the top right-hand corner.

If you can’t see an option to add your boarding pass, ticket or other pass to the Wallet app, contact the merchant or company that issued it to make sure they support passes in the Wallet app.

When you add a boarding pass, ticket or other pass to the Wallet app on your iPhone, it’s added automatically to the Wallet app on your paired Apple Watch.

Find out how to remove a pass or ticket from the Wallet app.

Use a boarding pass, ticket or other pass in Apple Wallet

When you add a boarding pass, ticket or other pass to the Wallet app, you can use it with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

How to use a boarding pass, ticket or other pass on your iPhone

  1. Open your pass:

    • If you receive a notification, tap it. If prompted, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.

    • Otherwise, double-click the side button (iPhone with Face ID) or double-click the Home button (iPhone with Touch ID). If prompted, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode.

  2. If needed, tap your default payment card to see your other cards. Then tap your boarding pass, ticket or other pass, and authenticate.

  3. Scan or tap your iPhone on the contactless reader, or present it to the attendant.

A Panera reward card in Apple Wallet

How to use a boarding pass, ticket or other pass on your Apple Watch

  1. Open your pass:

    • If you receive a notification, tap it.

    • Otherwise, double-click the side button, then scroll down to find the boarding pass, ticket or other pass that you want to use and tap it.

  2. Scan or tap the display of your Apple Watch on the contactless reader, or present it to the attendant.

You may be able to use Express Mode with some passes and tickets in the Wallet app.

You may need to unlock your device to show your pass or ticket before scanning or tapping it.

How to share a pass or ticket in Apple Wallet

You can share some passes and tickets in the Wallet app with other iPhone or Apple Watch users.

Send a pass or ticket using Messages or Mail

  1. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.

  2. Tap the pass or ticket you want to share.

  3. Tap the Share iconshare button with an arrow.

If you can’t see the share icon, the merchant or company that issued the pass or ticket hasn't enabled sharing in the Wallet app. Check their app or website to see if they provide options to share a pass or ticket.

Share a pass or ticket with nearby iPhone users

  1. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.

  2. Tap the pass or ticket that you want to share, then hold your iPhone a few centimetres from the top of the other person’s iPhone. A glow will appear on both iPhones that indicates a connection is being made.

  3. Hold the devices near each other until the pass appears, then tap Share.

Make sure your iPhone has the latest version of iOS installed to use this feature.

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