How to Visit the White House

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Request a public tour through your House representative.. Fill out the online request form on your congressmember's website.. Choose a non-holiday date, on Tuesday through Saturday.

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Request a public tour through your House representative.

Step 1

Request a public tour through your House representative.

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Fill out the online request form on your congressmember's website.

Step 2

Fill out the online request form on your congressmember's website.

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Choose a non-holiday date, on Tuesday through Saturday.

Step 3

Choose a non-holiday date, on Tuesday through Saturday.

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Submit your request up to 3 months ahead of time.

Step 4

Submit your request up to 3 months ahead of time.

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Look for a confirmation email from the White House 2 weeks before your requested

Step 5

Look for a confirmation email from the White House 2 weeks before your requested date.

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Contact your embassy to schedule a tour if you're not a US citizen.

Step 6

Contact your embassy to schedule a tour if you're not a US citizen.

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Call the Visitors Office information line if you have any questions.

Step 7

Call the Visitors Office information line if you have any questions.

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Take the Garden Tour for a free stroll of the White House grounds in spring or f

Step 8

Take the Garden Tour for a free stroll of the White House grounds in spring or fall.

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Check the White House website in spring for the public tour dates.

Step 9

Check the White House website in spring for the public tour dates.

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Pick up free tickets at the National Park Service tent near the White House.

Step 10

Pick up free tickets at the National Park Service tent near the White House.

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Avoid bringing prohibited items like backpacks, food, and tablets.

Step 11

Avoid bringing prohibited items like backpacks, food, and tablets.

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Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes.

Step 12

Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes.

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Use public transportation to get to the White House.

Step 13

Use public transportation to get to the White House.

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Use the bathroom at the visitor's center before you go inside.

Step 14

Use the bathroom at the visitor's center before you go inside.

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Bring government-issued ID or passport.

Step 15

Bring government-issued ID or passport.

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Avoid bringing prohibited items, like cameras, bags, and food.

Step 16

Avoid bringing prohibited items, like cameras, bags, and food.

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Follow all rules and instructions when you're inside the White House.

Step 17

Follow all rules and instructions when you're inside the White House.

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