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# Request access to call an API in Passport

As a Passport Member, you can browse Passport and request access to call APIs your team has made available. When your request is approved, Passport issues you a secret reference you can use to send authenticated requests without handling the underlying secret.

To learn more about Passport roles, see [Passport roles](/passport/get-started/basics/concepts/#passport-roles).

## Request access to call an API

To request access to call an API, do the following:

1. In the [Passport app](https://app.usepassport.ai/), select a namespace in the left sidebar.

2. In the **Resources** tab, find the resource you want access to and click **Request access**.

3. Provide the following details:

   * **Access duration** — Select the duration for your access. You can choose **7 days**, **30 days**, **90 days**, or **Unlimited**.
   * **Reason** — Enter a reason for your request.

4. Click **Request access**.

Your request is sent to the Passport Admin for review. You'll be notified when it's approved or denied.

After an Admin approves your request, you can send requests to the API using the provided secret references. To learn more, see [Call an API with Passport](/passport/use/call-an-api-with-passport/).

If your request is denied, contact your Admin for more information.

## View your access

The **My access** screen lists every resource you can currently reach and when your access expires.

To view your access, do the following:

1. In the left sidebar, select **My access**.
2. Expand a resource's row to see the secret references bound to it.

To copy a secret reference and call an API with it, see [Call an API with Passport](/passport/use/call-an-api-with-passport/).