Enhanced Tribal Citizenship ID Card (ETC)

The Enhanced Tribal Citizenship ID Card (ETC) is a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant identification card issued by the Chickasaw Nation to qualifying tribal citizens. The WHTI requires all travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike, to present a passport or other acceptable document that denotes identity and citizenship to U.S. Customs and Border Protection when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. The ETC may be presented upon entry to the United States at land and sea ports of entry from contiguous territory, such as Canada and Mexico or adjacent islands. Adjacent islands are defined as Bermuda and the islands located in the Caribbean Sea, with the exception of Cuba.

The Chickasaw Nation ETC will provide Chickasaw citizens an identification card that contains modern security features designed to detect forgery and counterfeiting. Chickasaw citizens can also use the ETC for domestic air travel identification purposes and to enter federal buildings.

How Do I Obtain a Chickasaw Nation ETC?

Step 1: Schedule an Appointment

Schedule an appointment with the ETC office within tribal government services. When calling to make an appointment, staff will first verify that you are a Chickasaw Nation tribal citizen and that you have provided all required documentation for your citizenship file, including a citizenship application that has been processed within the last five years. Should any additional documentation be needed to complete or update your citizenship file, it must be submitted prior to beginning the application process for the Chickasaw Nation ETC.

Step 2: Complete an Application

The ETC application can be completed prior to the in-person interview, however, cannot be submitted by mail or electronically. An interviewer will review the information on the application with you during your appointment.

Step 3: Provide all Required Documents

Prior to receiving a Chickasaw Nation ETC, an applicant must provide documentation verifying their identity, United States citizenship and Chickasaw citizenship. These documents will be provided during the in-person interview, at least one of which must include the applicant's photograph and date of birth.

1. Proof of identity by presentation of at least two of the following documents is required:
   1. A valid, unexpired United States passport
   2. An original, state-issued birth certificate (long form). A city, county or hospital birth certificate, or Photocopies will not be accepted. Information on birth certificates must be legible.
   3. A certificate of naturalization (Form N550, N-570) or certificate of U.S. citizenship (Form N-560, N-561)
   4. A U.S. Department of State consular report of birth abroad (FS-240, DS-1350, F-545)
   5. A U.S. military identification card
   6. A valid state-issued driver’s license or identification card (excluding a temporary license or learner’s permit)
   7. A federal, state, or municipal government-issued document depicting marriage, divorce and/or other name changes
   8. A Chickasaw Nation tribal citizenship identification card
2. Proof of Chickasaw citizenship by presentation of a Chickasaw Nation tribal citizenship identification card.
3. Proof of United States citizenship can be established with at least one of the following documents:
   1. A valid, unexpired United States passport
   2. An original, state-issued birth certificate (long form). A city, county or hospital birth certificate or Photocopies will not be accepted. Information on birth certificates must be legible.
   3. A consular report of birth abroad or certification of birth
   4. A naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship