Apply for a gold Opal card as a DVA Veteran Gold Card holder

Introduction

If you hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Veteran Gold Card, you can apply for a gold Opal card.

The gold Opal card gives you unlimited travel for no more than $2.50 a day, on public transport services across the following regions:

• Sydney (not including the Sydney airport station access fee)
• Blue Mountains
• Central Coast
• Hunter
• Illawarra
• Southern Highlands.

Eligibility

You must:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• reside permanently in NSW
• hold a DVA Veteran Gold Card.

What you need

• your DVA file number
• your DVA unique identification number (UIN), if applicable.

Note: Your name, date of birth and residential address must match the records held by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

How to apply

1. Check the eligibility requirements. 
2. Select the 'Apply online' button. 
3. Select 'Veterans Concession' as the entitlement type.
4. Follow the prompts to apply for a gold Opal card. 

More information

• After your eligibility is confirmed, your gold Opal card will be mailed to you within 8 to 10 working days.
• Your Gold Opal card isn't proof of entitlement. You must always carry your DVA Veteran Gold Card when travelling.
• Your DVA Veteran Gold Card entitles you to:
  • $2.50 all day travel with the Regional Excursion Daily ticket on local buses
  • $2.50 all day travel with the Country Pensioner Excursion ticket for booked NSW TrainLink Regional services
  • concession fares when you travel on interstate train services
  • 4 single or 2 return free or discounted trips within NSW annually with Pensioner Travel Vouchers on NSW TrainLink Regional services –  only applies for cards embossed with 'War widow' or War widower'.