How to apply for a Veteran ID Card 
A Veteran ID Card VIC is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you re eligible for a Veteran ID Card and how to apply. 

Am I eligible for a Veteran ID Card? 
You may be eligible if you meet both of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You: Served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard including the Coast Guard , and Received an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions If you received an other than honorable, bad conduct, or dishonorable character of discharge , you re not eligible for a Veteran ID Card. If you have an uncharacterized or unknown discharge status , we ll have to verify your eligibility before we approve your application. You ll need to provide a copy of your discharge papers when you apply for a VIC to prove your character of discharge. Please note : Retail vendors volunteer to take part in this discount program. If a business decides to provide discounts to Veterans , it doesn t mean that we re recommending or favoring that business. 

How do I apply for a Veteran ID Card? 
You can apply online now. 

You ll need this information 
When you apply , be sure to have these on hand : Your Social Security number A digital copy of your DD214, DD256, DD257, or NGB22 that you can upload. This could be in a .pdf, .jpeg, or .png file format. A copy of a current and valid government - issued ID, such as a driver s license, passport, or state - issued identification card. You ll also need a digital color photo of yourself from the shoulders up. The photo should follow all these standards : Show a full front view of your face and neck with no hat, head covering, or headphones covering or casting shadows on your hairline or face, and Be cropped from your shoulders up much like a passport photo , and Show you with your eyes open and a neutral expression, and Be taken in c

user: Hello there. Can you tell me how to apply for a Veteran ID card?

assistant: Of course. A Veteran ID card (VIC) is a form of photo ID you can use to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Here you can find out if you're eligible for a Veteran ID Card and how to apply.

user: Sounds great. But what if I have a discharge status that isn't listed?

assistant: In that case we'll have to verify your eligibility before we approve your application.

user: That's only fair. How can I contact you if I need further help?

assistant: You can send us an email at vic@va.gov.

user: Got that written down. Great. Can we go over the requirements I need to fulfill to get the card?

assistant: Have you served on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard including the Coast Guard?

user: No, I haven't.

assistant: In that case, I'm afraid you aren't eligible for a Veteran ID card.

user: We'll see about that. I'll apply anyway. Which documents do I need to apply?

assistant: You need your Social Security number and a digital copy of your DD214, DD256, DD257, or NGB22 that you can upload.

user: What happens after that?

assistant: After that, we'll send you an email letting you know the status of your application.