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The IHRSA Passport Program is the industry’s largest and most highly esteemed reciprocal-access guest program, allowing members of your club to work out when traveling to participating IHRSA clubs worldwide. Over 3,600 IHRSA member health clubs in over 50 countries currently participate.

Among other promotional materials, participating clubs receive a supply of stickers for their membership cards to identify members as belonging to a Passport club. For those clubs that do not have membership cards, Passport ID cards are also provided. Both the stickers and cards remind members to visit www.healthclubs.com to locate a club in the area they will be traveling.

Important Reminders about the Passport Program

• Not all IHRSA clubs choose to participate in the Passport Program, but only IHRSA member clubs are eligible.
• IHRSA does not charge your club to participate in the IHRSA Passport Program.
• Your members may only use Passport clubs that are at least 50 miles away from your club.
• Always treat Passport guests with the same respect you would treat your own members.
• Passport users must honor each club’s rules and regulations regarding guest fees, guest hours, visitation frequency, etc.
• You may do one of the following to verify that a particular club participates in the Passport Program:
  • Check IHRSA’s consumer website, www.healthclubs.com
  • Call IHRSA Member Service at 800-228-4772 or 617-951-0055.

For your protection, we suggest you always ask for the proper identification from your Passport guests, and record their address information as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Many of the common questions you or your staff may receive are answered below. If you have further questions about the program, please contact Member Service:

HOW DO I FIND A PARTICIPATING CLUB TO VISIT?
Search for a participating club online at www.healthclubs.com

WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO THE CLUB I'M VISITING?
After you have called the club to arrange for your visit, you will need to bring:

• A Passport ID card and a picture ID; or
• A membership ID and a Passport sticker; or
• A picture ID and a Passport sticker

Note: Passport materials are only available through participating Passport clubs. IHRSA DOES NOT SUPPLY INDIVIDUALS WITH PASSPORT ID CARDS OR ID STICKERS.

WILL I PAY A GUEST FEE TO USE OTHER PASSPORT CLUBS?
Usually. Participating clubs are asked to lower their regular guest fee for Passport guests, although some clubs will waive guest fees entirely. Please call the club before visiting to ask about their fees.

CAN I USE THE IHRSA PASSPORT PROGRAM INTERNATIONALLY?
Absolutely! This is a great benefit if you’re traveling abroad. More than 3,600 clubs in over 50 countries currently participate in the IHRSA Passport Program.

CAN I USE THE PASSPORT FOR AN EXTENDED STAY AT ONE CLUB?
No. The IHRSA Passport Program is designed for short-term use only. Consult the club for any restrictions that apply.

CAN I USE OTHER CLUBS NEAR MY HOME CLUB THROUGH THE IHRSA PASSPORT PROGRAM?
No. Clubs must be at least 50 miles away from your home club.

IF I RELOCATE, CAN I TRANSFER MY MEMBERSHIP TO ANOTHER PASSPORT CLUB?
No. The IHRSA Passport Program only provides guest privileges at participating clubs.

HOW DO I OBTAIN A PASSPORT ID CARD OR ID STICKER?
Passport materials are only available from your club (Clubs may purchase a supply by visiting our Online Store).