Visitor Cards

Departments may sponsor individuals who require ongoing physical access to secured University facilities but who do not already have, or do not qualify for, a Penn State credential.

Eligible individuals may include Adjunct Appointees, Visiting Professors, Visiting Scholars, Interns, University-contracted Vendors, Contingent Workers, and Dependents of University housing leaseholders. Sponsored credentials may be issued as either a physical id+ card or a mobile id+ card. 

Each active credential will be billed $1 per month, to the cost center provided. If a card is active for (1) of the days in a billing period, the respective cost center will be billed the full $1 amount. The cost object may be updated at any time to correct future billing cycles. The expiration date can be modified by the access coordinators at any time. When an expiration date lapses, the card is automatically deactivated and removed from the billing process.  

Sponsoring departments should contact their area access coordinator to initiate the request process. The access coordinator will need the following information to complete the Visitor Card Request form online.

• Visitor's Access ID (e.g., abc123)
• Cost Object Account

Emergency Cards

Emergency visitor cards should only be used under special circumstances, typically for a temporary situation, one-time occurrence, and/or emergency that requires immediate access. This card type is considered less secure since it is not assigned to a specific individual and requires an expiration date no more than 30 days.