---
title: "Get the authenticated user"
description: "Returns the caller's own identity, read from the verified access-token claims."
---

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# Get the authenticated user

`GET /v1/user`

Returns the caller's own identity, read from the verified access-token claims. Profile fields (email, name, country) appear only when the token carries them.

Operation ID: `getCurrentUser`

## Responses

| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| `200` | The caller's identity claims. |
| `401` | Missing or invalid bearer token. |
| `429` | Rate limit exceeded; retry after the `Retry-After` seconds. |

## Example

```bash
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  "https://api.wego.com/v1/user"
```

Source: https://docs.wego.com/api/user/get-current-user/index.mdx