Check what you can do with a Veteran Card.

Who can get an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card

You can apply if you were in the regulars or reserves for the:

• Royal Navy
• Army
• Royal Air Force (RAF)
• Royal Marines

If you served in another group in the UK armed forces, you may still be able to get a card. You can check when you apply online or when you call to request a postal form.

You cannot apply if you served:

• in the armed forces of another country
• alongside the UK armed forces, for example in the Canadian Navy or Royal Australian Air Force

What you’ll need

When you apply, you’ll be asked for:

• your service number for your last period of service
• your National Insurance number
• the approximate year you started and ended your service - it does not have to be exact
• a recent digital passport style photo, showing your head and shoulders

Apply online

To apply online, you will have to prove your identity using GOV.UK One Login. You’ll be able to create a GOV.UK One Login if you do not already have one.

To do this, you’ll need:

• an email address
• photo ID - for example, a UK passport or driving licence

You can only apply online if you’re applying on your own behalf. If you’re getting a card for someone else, please apply by post.