IMPORTANT - Installation Access Pass for Veterans

If you are applying for the BFG Installation Access Pass for Veterans, please read the forms and information regarding documentation carefully before you attend your nearest Pass Office, in person, to submit your application. You are strongly advised to ring the Pass Office beforehand to make an appointment – if you just turn up you may have a long wait! Please ensure the Pass Office has your current address and telephone number for liaison purposes.

HQ UKSC is pleased to announce that the Under Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans has agreed that this HQ can issue BFG Installation Access Passes to British Veterans living in Germany.  Veterans may begin the application process immediately and will be allowed access to certain BFG facilities from 1st April 2009, subject to the necessary security checks having been completed successfully.

If you wish to apply for an Installation Access Pass please contact your nearest Pass Office (listed below) to make an appointment.  Follow this link to download the application form and flow chart to help you through the process.  If you are unable to download the information please either e-mail us or send a letter to the address listed and the forms will be sent to you in the post.

Your pass will be issued for a period of up to 3 years (dependant on security clearances) and will allow you access to Garrisons and Stations within British Forces Germany.  You may also take up to 4 family members with you at any one time; these visitors will have to show valid proof of identity (i.e. passport or ID Card) and must be signed in and out of the garrison/station at all times.  You will be responsible for your visitors at all times whilst accessing a BFG installation.

A list of the facilities that you will be able to access within each Garrison and Station is available at all HIVE Information Centres. Please see the website www.HIVE-Europe.co.uk for locations and opening times.  Access to facilities may vary between areas.  There are certain facilities that Veterans may not be able to access due to constraints placed on this HQ under the international agreements with Germany.  However please be assured that this HQ is committed to developing the list of facilities that the Veterans can access and in the meantime we hope that you enjoy the ones available at present.

In regards to access to the NAAFI, you will be able to buy items for immediate personal consumption on the premises in NAAFI facilities such as cafes, shops and Pay as you Dine restaurants.  Please be aware that you are personally responsible for restricting your purchases to immediate consumables.  Abuse of this concession may result in the withdrawal of the Installation Access Pass.

If you are already registered with the Veterans’ Support Initiative you will receive the relevant forms by e-mail.  

You do not have to register with the Veteran’s Support Initiative to get a pass however your registration helps us to gain more insight into the needs of the Veterans.  If you would still like to register with the Veteran’s Support Initiative please fill in the form on this website.

Pass Offices:

BFG Veterans Installation Pass Application Process - Flow Chart

Application For Installation Passes (BFG Form 28E)

IMPORTANT!
Please include a contact telephone number with your address on the BFG Form 28E. Photographs should be of a standard passport type (not home-produced) and the applicant should not wear uniform on the photograph.

If you are applying for the BFG Installation Access Pass for Veterans you must return all requested documents to your nearest pass office in person for verification.  The processing of your application will otherwise be delayed.

Red Books
Please do not contact APC in Glasgow yourself if you have mislaid your Red Book and need it for obtaining your Veterans’ Pass.  We will contact them for the information we need.