TSA is working with the Department of Veterans Affairs on the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act which provides free TSA PreCheck® enrollment to veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities. TSA PreCheck allows travelers to experience smarter, faster airport security in dedicated lanes when they travel.

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Eligibility for free TSA PreCheck enrollment under the VETS Safe Travel Act is limited to veterans enrolled in VA healthcare who have a service‑connected disability of permanent blindness or require the use of a VA‑issued wheelchair or prosthetic limb.

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How it works

For veterans with a VA-issued eligibility letter, the enrollment fee waiver is available for a new TSA PreCheck enrollment or if you need to renew your membership.

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To participate:

1.  Obtain your VA eligibility letter: VA identifies eligible veterans and uploads the eligibility letter to your VA.gov account.

• Sign into your VA.gov account.

• Under Benefits and Healthcare, select Records, then click Download your VA benefits letters.

• Click Get your VA benefit letters.

2.  Enroll in TSA PreCheck through IDEMIA*: Complete the application and attend an in-person visit to take fingerprints and a photo. Once approved, you will receive your Known Traveler Number (KTN) within 3-5 days and can begin using TSA PreCheck. Please note, some applications can take up to 60 days.​​​​​​​

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Updated 6/24/26