# Is passport ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> passport@0.7.0 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Simple, unobtrusive authentication for Node.js.

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against passport@0.7.0.

passport ships CommonJS only. require("passport") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.0. import "passport" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

## What to do

1. require("passport") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.0.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import passport from "passport"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/passport

## Facts

- Latest: 0.7.0 (Nov 27, 2023)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 0.7.0
- TypeScript types: @types/passport
- Node engines: >= 0.4.0
- Weekly downloads: 7.2M
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for passport@0.7.0

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("passport") from a CommonJS file and import "passport" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("passport") | import "passport" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | works | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import passport

ES modules:

```js
import passport from "passport";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const passport = require("passport");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (33 versions; the newest 33 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 – 0.7.0 | CommonJS | Oct 8, 2011 |

## Frequently asked

**Is passport ESM-only?**

passport@0.7.0 is a CommonJS package. passport ships CommonJS only. require("passport") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >= 0.4.0. import "passport" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

**Can I import passport with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import passport from "passport" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.

**Does passport work in Bun?**

Yes. import "passport" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does passport ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/passport".

## Links

- [passport on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/passport)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/jaredhanson/passport)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/passport/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/passport.json)

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