​​​​Campus Access Resources

The following resources provide information about campus access to ease your visit to the NIH.

Safety and Security FAQs

Am I required to use my badge when I exit campus? Who do I contact if I lost an item on campus? Get answers to these and other frequently asked questions about campus safety and security at the NIH.

• FAQs for Employees (NIH Staff Only)
  
• FAQs for Visitors
  

Pre-Cleared Visitor Program

The Advanced Accompanied Visitor Pass system (AAVP) has become part of the Pre-Cleared Visitor Program. This program is designed to help employees facilitate easier campus access for their guests. Please note:

• Two or more business days before the guest's arrival, a sponsor can fill out the appropriate request with the guest's information. 
• Information is then forwarded to the NIH Police, who will review the request and provide the appropriate pass if everything is in order. 

For the AAVP, the NIH requires the employee requesting the pass to accompany the guest at the point of entry.

Accompanied Child Visitor Policy 

All children under the age of 16 accompanied by an NIH employee or contractor holding a valid NIH ID are allowed to enter the main campus through any employee or visitor entrance where a guard is present.

• Review Our Policy on Accompanied Child Visitor(s) 
  
• Download Accompanied Child Visitor Form
  

Campus Maps

• Employee Access Map
• NIH Visitor Map
• Gateway Center Map
  
• Campus Evacuation Map
• Building Accessibility Maps
• Bicycle Racks & Lockers Map
  

• ​ Foreign Visitor Data Request Form - Pre-approval for foreign visitors from countries designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism.
• NIH Campus Access for Clinical Center Patients Arriving by Vehicle
• NIH Extended Visitor Application Form
• Campus Access for Bicyclist
• Campus Access Quick Reference Guide
  (Staff | Visitors)

Related Links  

• NIH Visitors and Security 
• ID Badge Process
• Portable Data Encryption FAQs (NIH Staff Only)
• Guidelines for Photography, Filming, or Video Recording at the NIH 
• Body​ Worn Cameras​ Policy