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How-To Guide

Become a Passholder—or renew your pass—and get more magic and value from your pass with these easy steps and helpful tips!

Step 1:

Start Planning

Step 2:

Create or Log In to Your MyDisney Account

You’ll need to be logged in to your MyDisney account in order to:

Purchase an Annual Pass online
Make theme park reservations
Take advantage of your Passholder discounts and perks

If you don’t have one, you can create a MyDisney account now.

Are You a Florida Resident?
If you’re interested in a Florida resident Annual Pass or the Monthly Payment Program, then check your address in your Profile and make sure it reflects your Florida residency, so you can view those options when purchasing a pass online.

Step 3:

Purchase Annual Passes

Quick Tip:

Have a Ticket? Upgrade to a Pass

You may be able to upgrade your ticket to an Annual Pass. However, special events tickets, complimentary tickets and water park tickets are never eligible for upgrade.

How to Upgrade
You can upgrade eligible tickets in the My Disney Experience app, or by visiting any theme park ticket window or the Disney Ticket Center at Disney Springs.

The following timeline rules apply:

1-Day Ticket: Must be upgraded on the day that the ticket is used
Multi-Day Ticket: Can be upgraded until the last day of use

Your pass will be valid for one year from the first day the original theme park ticket was used.

Any Annual Pass upgrade is subject to your prior ticket usage. A ticket used on a blockout date for an Annual Pass type cannot be upgraded into that Annual Pass type. For example, the Disney Pixie Dust Pass has blockout dates on Saturdays, Sundays and during other peak periods, so if you use a ticket on a Saturday, that ticket cannot be upgraded to a Disney Pixie Dust Pass.

For more information, please email our dedicated Help Team.

Step 1:

Log In to Your MyDisney Account

Step 2:

See If It’s Time to Renew

Step 3:

Consider Add-On Options

Step 4:

Renew Your Pass

There are 3 convenient ways to renew your Annual Pass:

Renew online.
Renew at any Walt Disney World Resort theme park ticket window or Disney Springs Guest Relations location.
Renew over the phone by calling (407) WDW-PASS or (407) 939-7277.†

Your Annual Pass will not automatically renew.

Please note that:

Disney Vacation Club Members can only renew by phone.
If you are renewing through the Monthly Payment Program for Florida residents, phone renewals are not available.

Need to Renew for Another Passholder?
To renew an Annual Pass for another Passholder, you’ll need their name, address and Pass ID (located on the bottom of the Pass). Proof of Florida residency is required for Florida resident Annual Passes.

The Annual Pass owner does not need to be present for renewal; however, each Annual Pass owner will need to be present at the ticket window to receive his or her pass.

Step 1

Link Your Annual Pass

In order to make park reservations and access Passholder benefits, your Annual Pass must be linked to you.

Follow these steps to link a pass to yourself—or to a friend or family member.

Link a Pass Via This Website

Log in to your MyDisney account.
Locate the Annual Pass ID number on the back of your Annual Pass. Type the ID number into this form.
Assign the Annual Pass to yourself or someone else on your Family & Friends list.

Or, Link a Pass Via the App

Open the My Disney Experience app.
In the main menu, tap “My Tickets & Passes”.
Tap the + symbol at the top of the screen, then tap “Link Tickets & Passes” and follow the instructions to link a pass.

Where to View Linked Passes
Once your Annual Pass is linked, it will appear in your Plans and Tickets, as well as in your Memberships & Passes.

If Your Link Is “Pending”
After linking your Annual Pass to your account, you may notice that your link is temporarily “pending” while we process your Annual Pass.

If it has been more than 48 hours since you started the linking process and your Annual pass is still not listed in your Plans and Tickets or in your Memberships & Passes, then please contact us.

Did You Link a Pass to the Wrong Person?
Please visit the Guest Relations location at the Main Entrance of any Walt Disney World theme park for assistance.

Step 2:

Visit the Theme Parks

Use your Annual Pass to experience the theme parks!

Park Reservations May Be Required
To enter a theme park, each Passholder must have valid admission—and may need a park reservation based on the date of visit. Park reservations are limited and subject to availability. Annual Passholders may visit the theme parks without a park reservation on a good-to-go day or after 2:00 PM (except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom park). Applicable blockout dates apply.

Park Entry, Photo Linking & More

Passholders can use their Annual Pass card, Disney MagicMobile pass, MagicBand or MagicBand+ to do the following:

Enter theme parks
Check in at Lightning Lane entrances
Link Disney PhotoPass photos

Learn more about accessing the magic with Disney MagicMobile service and MagicBand+.

Note: To receive Passholder discounts on purchases, you'll still need to present your Annual Pass ID (in the "Tickets and Passes" section of your My Disney Experience app) or your valid Annual Pass card and a valid government-issued photo ID.

Step 3:

Enjoy Your Discounts & Perks

Once your Annual Pass is linked to your MyDisney account, you can take advantage of your Passholder discounts and other perks.

Discounts at Walt Disney World Resort
To receive your Passholder discount when making purchases during your visit, please present the following:

Your Annual Pass ID—located in the Tickets and Passes section of your My Disney Experience app
A valid, government-issued photo ID

Discounts Online and in the Mobile App
Passholder discounts will be automatically applied to eligible purchases made via this website or through the My Disney Experience app—as long as you’re logged in to your account.

To enter a theme park, each Passholder must have valid admission—and may need a park reservation based on the date of visit. Park reservations are limited and subject to availability. Annual Passholders may visit the theme parks without a park reservation on a good-to-go day or after 2:00 PM (except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom park). Applicable blockout dates apply.

With a Park Reservation

Passholders can hold the following number of theme park reservations at a time (varies by pass) on a rolling basis:<ul><li>Disney Incredi-Pass: Up to 5</li><li>Disney Sorcerer Pass: Up to 5</li><li>Disney Pirate Pass: Up to 4</li><li>Disney Pixie Dust Pass: Up to 3</li></ul>When Staying at a Disney Resort Hotel Annual Passholders staying at Disney Resort hotels or other select hotels are eligible to make theme park reservations for each day of their Resort stay(s). This is in addition to holding their maximum number of theme park reservations at a time on a rolling basis.Park Hopper Benefits Annual Passholders are able to visit another theme park at any time of day during park hours (subject to capacity limitations).To use the Park Hopper benefit, Annual Passholders must make a theme park reservation for the first park they plan to visit AND enter that first park prior to visiting another. Or, they can enter a theme park without a reservation on a good-to-go day for that park or after 2:00 PM (except at Magic Kingdom park on Saturdays and Sundays) before visiting another park.

Without a Park Reservation

Annual Passholders may visit the theme parks after 2:00 PM without a theme park reservation, except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom park. Applicable pass blockout dates apply.Good-to-Go Days Good-to-go days are select days when Passholders may visit a Walt Disney World theme park without needing a theme park reservation (subject to <a href="/passes/calendar/disney-incredi-pass/" target="new">pass blockout dates</a> and capacity limitations).Check the <a href="/passes/calendar/disney-incredi-pass/" target="new">Annual Passholder admission calendar</a> for good-to-go days.Good-to-go days will be added periodically. Good-to-go days may be released days or weeks in advance.If a Passholder has an upcoming theme park reservation that becomes a good-to-go day, they will still be able to view their previous reservation in the <a href="/plan/" target="new">My Plans section in My Disney Experience</a>, but the reservation will be removed and no longer count against their maximum reservation hold.

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V.I.PASSHOLDER Support can answer your questions, explain Passholder benefits and provide helpful recommendations.

3 Ways to Contact V.I.PASSHOLDER Support

Online Chat (select the “Help” feature on the side of this page)
Email
Call (407) WDW-PASS or (407) 939-7277†

Learn More

What are good-to-go days?

Good-to-go days are select days when Passholders may visit a Walt Disney World theme park without needing a theme park reservation (subject to <a href="/passes/calendar/disney-incredi-pass/" target="new">pass blockout dates</a> and capacity limitations).Check the <a href="/passes/calendar/disney-incredi-pass/" target="new">Annual Passholder admission calendar</a> for good-to-go days.Good-to-go days will be added periodically.If a Passholder has an upcoming theme park reservation that becomes a good-to-go day, they will still be able to view their previous reservation in the <a href="/plan/" target="new">My Plans section in My Disney Experience</a>, but the reservation will be removed and no longer count against their maximum reservation hold.

What Disney PhotoPass products can Annual Passholders access?

Passholders receive access to <a href="/guest-services/photopass-lenses/" target="new">Disney PhotoPass Lenses</a> and <a href="/photography/video-memories/" target="new">Disney PhotoPass video memories</a>.Visit <a href="/photopass-terms-conditions/" target="new">Disney PhotoPass Terms & Conditions at Walt Disney World Resort</a> for details, restrictions and other information.All offerings are subject to change or cancellation without notice. <a href="/annual-pass-terms-conditions/" target="new">Walt Disney World Annual Pass Terms & Conditions apply</a>.

Can I view Annual Passes that are linked to other people in My Disney Experience?

Yes. <a href="/plan/tickets" target="new">View your Plans and Tickets</a> to see the Guests in your planning party, and their admission type.Not seeing someone in your travel group? Check your <a href="/profile/family-friends" target="new">Family & Friends List</a>, where you can:<ul><li>View your existing connections</li><li>Invite family and friends to connect with you</li><li>Choose what you share with each connection</li></ul>

Have Other Questions?
Learn more about Annual Passes.

Plus, find details about Passholder discounts, perks and extras.

Terms & Conditions

Annual Passes are subject to the Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass Terms & Conditions.

Some pass benefits and features may not be available during periods of limited capacity. Also, park experiences and offerings may be modified and are subject to limited availability or even closure.

All passes exclude activities/events separately priced. Pass types, entitlements and prices subject to change without notice. Passes are nontransferable and nonrefundable.

Parks, attractions and other offerings are subject to availability, closures and change or cancellation without notice or liability.

Annual Passes may be unavailable for purchase at any time.

Redeeming Passholder Discounts & Benefits

Passholders must present their valid Annual Pass ID (located in the Tickets and Passes section of their My Disney Experience app) and a valid government-issued photo ID at the time of purchase to receive the discount. Learn how to link your Annual Pass to your Disney account.
Benefits and discounts are determined solely by Disney, are subject to restrictions and exclusions, and may be valid at only select locations.
The passes and their benefits are nontransferable, subject to restrictions and change without notice, and may not be combined with any other discount, offer or promotion.
The passes are for personal use only, and the passes and their benefits may not be used for commercial purposes or for the benefit of others including, without limitation, the purchase of merchandise with the intent to resell such merchandise or the sharing of benefits with persons who are not the Passholder.

†Guests younger than 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

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How-To Guide

Become a Passholder—or renew your pass—and get more magic and value from your pass with these easy steps and helpful tips!

Purchase

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Renew

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Use Your Pass

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