The NIH is a Federal agency and security measures, including inspection of vehicles and persons, have been implemented to ensure the safety of our staff and visitors. All patients and visitors ages 18 and older must go through security and be issued a visitor badge to enter the NIH campus.
Visitors entering the NIH Bethesda Campus by car:
- NIH Gateway Center at Metro (Monday - Friday, 6am to 10pm)
- NIH Commercial Vehicle Entrance (CVIF) (24 hours a day/7 days a week)
Please allow at least 45 minutes (or as otherwise directed by your research team) to clear security, park your car and arrive at your first appointment.
Vehicles inspected and visitor badges issued at NIH Gateway vehicle inspection station. View the
NIH Visitor Map for further details.
Visitors entering the NIH Bethesda Campus on foot:
- NIH Gateway Center at Metro (Monday - Friday, 6am to 10pm)
- NIH West Visitor Center at Old Georgetown Road and South Drive (Monday - Friday, 6am to 12pm)
Visitor badges issued at NIH Gateway Center and West Visitor Center.
View the NIH Visitor Map for further details.Patients and Patient Visitors entering the NIH Bethesda Campus by car:
- NIH Patient Entrance at Cedar Lane and West Drive – Inbound Traffic Only (6am to 10pm, 7 days a week)
- NIH Gateway Vehicle Inspection Station (Monday - Friday, 5am to 10pm)
- Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility (CVIF) (24 hours a day/7 days a week
Assistance provided by the Clinical Center Hospitality Staff at the Patient Entrance. View the
Patient Access Map for further details.
Patients and Patient Visitors entering the NIH Bethesda Campus on foot:
- NIH Patient Entrance at Cedar Lane and West Drive – Inbound Traffic Only (6am to 10pm, 7 days a week)
- NIH Gateway Center at Metro (Monday - Friday, 6am to 10pm)
Assistance provided by the Clinical Center Hospitality Staff at the Patient Entrance.
View the Patient Access Map for further details.
Questions? Contact the ORS Information Line at
orsinfo@mail.nih.gov or call 301-594-6677, TTY 301-435-1908.
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