Fermilab

Site Access

Site Access – Individuals requesting vehicular access to the Fermilab site are required to present a valid form of identification, which may be one of the following: a current Fermilab identification badge, a DOE HSPD-12 badge, uniformed law enforcement officers with proper credentials, or a valid government-issued photo identification card. WE MUST SEE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (NO COPIES)! Individuals must indicate the intent of their visit (e.g., conduct work, tour the Laboratory’s public areas, or attend a meeting). Please refer to the Fermilab Site Access Policy/Procedure.

  • If you are returning on-site to work and need a new badge or have an expired badge, please make an appointment with the Badging Office via the Badging Office Scheduler two business days in advance of arrival .
    • No walk-in or same-day badge appointments will be accepted.
    • Contact  accesscontrol@fnal.gov with questions or visit https://get-connected.fnal.gov/.
    • Appointments are not final until a confirmation email is received from accesscontrol@fnal.gov.
    • The list of appointments will be sent to the Security Operation Center by 4 p.m. the prior business day to ensure gate access and to gert@fnal.gov.
    • Individuals who require sub-contractor orientation must be listed on the daily list via the scheduler in order to be registered for the orientation.
  • Access Types and Guidance.
  • Hours of Operation
  • Site map – Public areas
  • Allowable Activities Map
  • For all recreational guidelines click on our Visit Fermilab Web Page
  • For Key / Card Access requests to buildings: Email cardaccess@fnal.gov.The Security Department will seek the proper D/S/P Head/Building authority for approval & safety requirement verification.
  • Vehicle Lock-Outs/Vehicle Starts are not provided. Employees/Users must call off-site service.
  • All Vendors must use the Wilson Street Entrance & show a valid Government I.D. & Bill of Lading.
  • Pickup/drop-off:
    • When expecting pickup or drop off from a limousine, taxi, Uber, or Lyft service please notify the Security Operations Center at access@fnal.gov or call x3414
    • Public Area Commercial Services: (uber, limo, taxi, hotel shuttle bus, family member pickup/drop-off, etc.) must present their Real ID for site access. If the driver does not have a form of Real ID, security will issue a Gate Pass that the driver must have displayed on their dashboard while on-site. The driver must return the Gate Pass and exit through the same gate they entered.
    • Village residents expecting food/grocery deliveries, please notify Security Operations Center at access@fnal.gov or call x3414.
    • Gate Pass is NOT to be used for deliveries (except for food).
  • Restricted Recreational Activities

  • Prohibited Items 

    • Firearms and other dangerous weapon
    • Explosives
    • Instruments or material likely to produce substantial injury or damage to persons or property
    • Controlled substances
    • Other items prohibited by law
    • Personal Drone use