Passport ID not adding to Apple Watch Wallet

Passport ID to Watch

It took a few tried to get the Passport ID onto my iPhone 17 Wallet. Not sure why it was not added to the watch at the same time. I checked add to watch and iPhone. It has not and will not verify to my watch wallet.

I have restarted the phone and watch several times and followed all steps.

Is this a known issue? Before I remove the passport from my phone and start over?

Iphone 17Pro

Watch Ultra 3

iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 13, 2025 5:19 AM

19 replies

Nov 20, 2025 1:06 PM in response to macuser94

Mine goes from Verification in Progress to Verification Required after about 5 minutes. Frustrating.

macuser94 Author

Level 1

65 points

Nov 20, 2025 2:44 PM in response to Luzaideko

My question is at this point:

is it working on anyone’s watch???

macuser94 Author

Level 1

65 points

Nov 27, 2025 7:48 PM in response to David Spalding

Powered phone on and off

watch on and off

tried three more times

no luck

at least it’s on my phone… just no way to add to the watch

macuser94 Author

Level 1

65 points

Dec 4, 2025 7:39 AM in response to macuser94

Still no progress

my watch notified me additional steps needed approx 24 hours after I submit for authorization, only to have me try again.

Passport ID not adding to Apple Watch Wallet