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Visitor Control Center / Base Access

Gateway To Columbus Air Force Base

The Columbus Air Force Base Visitor’s Center provides passes for short and long term visits. All sponsors must direct their non-Department of Defense affiliated guests to the Columbus Air Force Base Visitor Center, where the visitor can be verified and a pass issued. The Columbus Visitor Center is also the focal point for functions and special events for guests who do not have DoD affiliation. Only valid DoD ID cardholders are authorized to sponsor visitors onto Columbus AFB. Sponsors accept full responsibility for their visitor’s conduct while on Columbus AFB.

First Time Visitors Access / Dbids Registration

In order to reduce wait time, first time visitors should pre-register using the following link:

https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil/preenrollui/#!/

Sponsors should email the Visitor’s Center at 14SFSS5B@us.af.mil with the following information:

  • Visitor name, DOB, and SSN
  • Visitor Driver’s License number & State of Issue or other Federally recognized identification
  • Vehicle Info (year, make, model, plate)
  • Dates of visit
  • Locations of visit
  • Sponsor name and SSN
  • Fingerprints & photo will be taken at the VCC for all first time visitors.

Returning Visitors

  • Returning visitors who have been registered in DBIDS previously do not need to preregister.
  • Sponsors must email the Visitor’s Center at 14SFSS5B@us.af.mil with the information listed above. The pass will be generated and kept at the VCC for pickup.

Pass Pickup / What To Bring On The Installation

All Visitors that are driving onto the installation need to bring:

  • State issued driver’s license
  • Current vehicle registration
  • Proof of insurance

Other Requirements

  • Passes are required for all personnel 16 years of age and over.
  • Anyone needing a visitor pass must bring a valid state or federally issued identification to enter the installation.
  • Children under the ago of 16 may be sponsored by an accompanying adult without the need for a pass.
  • Photographs & fingerprints are necessary to complete registration in DBIDS and must be completed for all new visitors. This will be done at the VCC by Security Forces personnel prior to issuing a visitor pass.
  • Sponsors do not need to be present at pick-up if the pass was requested through the VCC org box.
  • All requests of base access for Foreign Visitors must be processed 30 days prior to arrival.

Please call 662.434.7133 for more details.

Who Can Sponsor A Person On Base

Only valid DoD ID cardholders are authorized to sponsor visitors onto Columbus AFB. This includes active duty military, retirees, Reservists, National Guard and their family members or a civilian DoD employee.

Those NOT authorized to sponsor visitors:

  • Contractors: (with proper identification cards they have base access, but aren’t authorized escort authority)
  • Civilian Retiree Card holders
  • Non-DOD Personal Identity Verification holders
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential holders
  • DOD Privilege card holders
  • Veterans Identification Card holders
  • Foreign national affiliates with a DOD common access card
  • Local pass and card holders

Frequently Asked Questions

If I’ve visited another base in the past will I be automatically pre-registered into DBIDS?

Yes, since you have visited another installation you should already be in the DBIDS system.

Does my Sponsor have to be with me to obtain my pass?

No, provided your sponsor processed their request for your pass through the VCC org box and all necessary information. If your Sponsor did not send the Visitor Center an email, then your Sponsor will have to physically be present to create and issue the pass.

Does my Sponsor have to be with me in order to enter the base?

Your Sponsor does not have to be with you to enter the base. As long as you have a DBIDS pass and have been vetted onto the installation, then you may enter the base.

What’s an Exception To Policy Memorandum?

The Exception To Policy Memorandum (ETP) is a signed document that your Sponsor received from his/her chain of command that grants their visitors permission to enter the base. Without this document during the COVID 19 Pandemic, you will not be able to access base.

Why does it take longer to obtain a visitor pass after business hours?

After business hours a pass may be obtained at the Main Gate. It may take extra time for the pass to be created because the gate guards are controlling inbound traffic while processing the visitor request.

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