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Adding your Veteran Card to the GOV.UK One Login app

How to add your HM Armed Forces Veteran Card to the GOV.UK One Login app, including how to download the app and find the QR code or button to add your card.

You cannot get a digital Veteran Card yet. Digital cards are currently being tested with a small number of veterans, and will be rolled out to all veterans soon.

You need to download the GOV.UK One Login app before you can add the digital version of your HM Armed Forces Veteran Card.

Step 1: Make sure you have the GOV.UK One Login app

Check that you have the GOV.UK One Login app on your phone. If you do not have it you’ll need to download it.

If you’re using a computer or tablet, open the app store on your phone and search for GOV.UK One Login.

If you’re using your phone you can download it from:

Make sure you have the right app. You cannot add your Veteran Card to any other government apps, such as the GOV.UK app or GOV.UK ID Check.

Step 2: Add your Veteran Card

If you’ve already started adding your Veteran Card, you should have a page open in your web browser with a QR code or button to add your Veteran Card. 

Scan the QR code or tap the button to add your Veteran Card.

If you do not have the QR code or button to add your Veteran Card

You need to start the process of adding your Veteran Card again.

Go to Apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card and follow the instructions.

You may need to sign in and answer some questions again.

If your document could not be added

Try starting the process of adding your Veteran Card again. 

Go to Apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card and follow the instructions.

You may need to sign in and answer some questions again.

Updates to this page

Published 14 August 2025
Last updated 15 August 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated guidance to explain that digital Veteran Cards are currently being tested with a small number of people, and will be available to all veterans soon.

  2. Added translation

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