Check Space-A eligibility for travel in Asia

Practical guide

Check your traveler category

Military retiree receiving retired/retainer pay: Category VI, including eligible overseas travel; eligible dependents need valid identification and must accompany their sponsor. Gray-area Reserve retiree: restricted geographic rules, not the same worldwide permission. Nonretired veteran with permanent service-connected disability rated total: Category VI, with accompanied dependents, but only the specified U.S. travel segments. Ordinary veteran status or a lesser rating alone does not establish Space-A eligibility.

Exact nonretiree geographic limit

Within CONUS; directly between CONUS and Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam or American Samoa (Guam/American Samoa travel may transit Hawaii or Alaska); or within Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or U.S. Virgin Islands. This is not unrestricted travel between all territories. It does not authorize Japan, Korea, Singapore or Thailand legs. Living in Thailand does not expand eligibility.

Documents checklist

• Identify the status on your current military ID, not just your VA percentage.
• Have the passenger terminal verify every traveler and every proposed segment before spending on positioning flights.
• Do not rely on old articles saying disabled veterans’ accompanied dependents are excluded.