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March 10, 2025
DBIDS and your ID Card: DBIDS is a DOD Enterprise Access Control tool that scans DOD issued ID cards/credentials. It also produces a Base Pass ID, called a DBIDS card, for those without a DOD credential requiring base access. Installation commander(s) have the final word on who is or is not allowed on their base, but DBIDS is a DOD tool to assist them. For who remember DBIDS before 2019, DBIDS no longer requires you to "register" your DOD ID card with DBIDS, keep reading to learn why.
Why do we no longer have to register our DOD ID cards in DBIDS? With the DBIDS upgrade to version 5 in 2019 the process between DEERS and DBIDS is now automated and the two share data - all across the globe, via a data synchronization process. DOD ID card holders NO LONGER have to visit a DBIDS office to 'register' into DBIDS like the old days with DBIDS v3.1. Even if you have never visited Korea before, upon FIRST scan of your ID card at any gate, DBIDS will reach-back and 'find' your DEERS data, bring down what it needs for DBIDS to Korea.
If you lose your ID card, access the base to replace it by following these steps:
Base registered vehicles are issued a barcoded sticker placed on the inside of the vehicles front window in the lower drivers side corner of the window. Details of registering NON-SOFA vehicles and receiving a barcoded DBIDS window decal for base access go to our Driving in Korea page.
Anyone who DOES NOT have DOD ID card, including a DBIDS card, is a Visitor. Any visitor wishing to enter a USFK installation must be escorted by a DOD ID card holder who has Escort Authority. If you wish to sponsor/escort a non-USFK individual, you can do so at gates with Visitor Control Centers (VCC). Escort processes and procedures are controlled by each installations Pass & ID Access Control Office, with the largest on USAG Humphreys, Maude Hall, BLDG 6400, RM G101. The USAG Humphreys Pass & ID Access Control Office office should be your first call/visit for visitor and escorting policy and procedures. They can refer you to other installations as needed. The two most common way for individual visitors is the standard 96 Hour Guest Pass for short-term or with USFK Form 81-E for extended visits. Units that need an increased escort authority for an event can submit a memorandum to the Access Control Office for processing.
Contact info for USAG Humphreys Pass & ID Access Control Office office:
DSN: 315-757-4001/4002
Commercial: +82-503-357-4001/4002
Website: https://home.army.mil/humphreys/about/garrison/DES/physical-security/access-control
