diff --git a/backend/src/index.js b/backend/src/index.js
index 416bb9c..1bd7ad1 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/index.js
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ app.put('/api/plates/:id/approve', authenticateToken, isAdmin, async (req, res)
       where: { id: parseInt(id) },
       data: { status }
     });
+
+    // Notify Users via WebSocket
+    io.emit('plate_status_updated', plate);
+
     res.json(plate);
   } catch (err) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
@@ -219,6 +223,10 @@ app.post('/api/people/bulk-approve', authenticateToken, isAdmin, async (req, res
       where: { addedById: parseInt(userId), status: 'PENDING' },
       data: { status: 'APPROVED' }
     });
+
+    // Notify Users via WebSocket
+    io.emit('people_updated', { userId });
+
     res.json({ message: 'Bulk approval successful' });
   } catch (err) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: err.message });
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx
index 34e36f5..35d5f3b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/AdminDashboard.jsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import axios from 'axios';
 import io from 'socket.io-client';
-import { Users, CheckCircle, XCircle, Shield, Trash2, Camera, Clock, Calendar } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Users, CheckCircle, XCircle, Shield, Trash2, Camera, Clock, Calendar, AlertCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 
 const API_URL = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL || 'http://localhost:3000';
 const socket = io(API_URL);
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ function AdminDashboard({ token }) {
 
     // Visitor State
     const [activePeople, setActivePeople] = useState([]);
+    const [searchRut, setSearchRut] = useState('');
+    const [searchResult, setSearchResult] = useState(null); // null | { found: true, data: ... } | { found: false }
 
     useEffect(() => {
         fetchData();
@@ -77,6 +79,18 @@ function AdminDashboard({ token }) {
         }
     };
 
+    const handleSearchRut = (e) => {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const normalizedRut = searchRut.replace(/\./g, '').toUpperCase();
+        const found = activePeople.find(p => p.rut.toUpperCase() === normalizedRut);
+
+        if (found) {
+            setSearchResult({ found: true, data: found });
+        } else {
+            setSearchResult({ found: false });
+        }
+    };
+
     const handleCreateUser = async (e) => {
         e.preventDefault();
         try {
@@ -181,6 +195,63 @@ function AdminDashboard({ token }) {
                             </div>
                         </div>
 
+                        {/* Visitor Lookup Banner */}
+                        <div className="bg-slate-800 rounded-xl p-6 border border-slate-700">
+                            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center gap-2 text-slate-300">
+                                <Shield size={20} /> Visitor Check
+                            </h3>
+                            <form onSubmit={handleSearchRut} className="flex gap-4">
+                                <input
+                                    className="flex-1 bg-slate-900 border border-slate-600 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 font-mono text-lg tracking-wider uppercase focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 outline-none transition-all"
+                                    placeholder="Enter RUT (e.g. 12345678-9)"
+                                    value={searchRut}
+                                    onChange={e => setSearchRut(e.target.value)}
+                                />
+                                <button className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-500 text-white px-8 rounded-lg font-bold transition-all shadow-lg shadow-blue-900/50">
+                                    Check Status
+                                </button>
+                            </form>
+
+                            {searchResult && (
+                                <div className={`mt-6 rounded-xl p-6 border relative animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-top-4 duration-300 ${searchResult.found ? 'bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-900/50 to-cyan-900/50 border-blue-500/50' : 'bg-gradient-to-r from-red-900/50 to-orange-900/50 border-red-500/50'}`}>
+                                    <button
+                                        onClick={() => { setSearchResult(null); setSearchRut(''); }}
+                                        className="absolute top-4 right-4 text-slate-400 hover:text-white transition-colors bg-slate-800/50 rounded-full p-1"
+                                    >
+                                        <XCircle size={24} />
+                                    </button>
+
+                                    {searchResult.found ? (
+                                        <div className="flex items-start gap-4">
+                                            <div className="bg-green-500/20 p-3 rounded-full text-green-400">
+                                                <CheckCircle size={32} />
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div>
+                                                <h4 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-1">Access Authorized</h4>
+                                                <div className="space-y-1 text-slate-300">
+                                                    <p className="flex items-center gap-2"><Users size={16} className="text-blue-400" /> Visitor: <span className="font-semibold text-white">{searchResult.data.name}</span></p>
+                                                    <p className="flex items-center gap-2"><Shield size={16} className="text-purple-400" /> Status: <span className="font-bold text-green-400">{searchResult.data.status}</span></p>
+                                                    <p className="text-sm text-slate-500 mt-2 border-t border-slate-700/50 pt-2">
+                                                        Authorized by: <span className="text-slate-300 font-mono">@{searchResult.data.addedBy?.username || 'Unknown'}</span>
+                                                    </p>
+                                                </div>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    ) : (
+                                        <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+                                            <div className="bg-red-500/20 p-3 rounded-full text-red-400">
+                                                <AlertCircle size={32} />
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div>
+                                                <h4 className="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-1">No Record Found</h4>
+                                                <p className="text-slate-300">This RUT is not listed in the visitor registry.</p>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    )}
+                                </div>
+                            )}
+                        </div>
+
                         {viewMode === 'live' ? (
                             <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
                                 <div className="bg-black rounded-xl overflow-hidden aspect-video border border-slate-700 relative">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/UserDashboard.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/UserDashboard.jsx
index b94d2ae..bec0974 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/UserDashboard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/UserDashboard.jsx
@@ -23,7 +23,15 @@ function UserDashboard({ token, username }) {
             setDetections(prev => [data, ...prev].slice(0, 5));
         });
 
-        return () => socket.off('new_detection');
+        // Real-time status updates
+        socket.on('plate_status_updated', () => fetchPlates());
+        socket.on('people_updated', () => fetchPeople());
+
+        return () => {
+            socket.off('new_detection');
+            socket.off('plate_status_updated');
+            socket.off('people_updated');
+        };
     }, [token]);
 
     const fetchPlates = async () => {
@@ -62,7 +70,7 @@ function UserDashboard({ token, username }) {
             });
             setNewPlate({ number: '', owner: '' });
             fetchPlates();
-            alert('Plate registered! Waiting for admin approval.');
+            // Alert removed for better UX
         } catch (err) {
             alert('Error: ' + err.message);
         }