Should I create a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in to VA.gov?

Here’s what to know:

• Login.gov is our government’s one account provider. The U.S. government creates and maintains your account.
• ID.me is a non-government account provider that contracts with government and non-government organizations. ID.me creates and maintains your account. 
• Both accounts meet modern security standards and protect your data so only you can access and change your stored information. Both Login.gov and ID.me let you use a single, secure account to access your VA and some other government benefits and services. 

If any of these descriptions are true for you, you’ll need to choose ID.me:

• You live outside the U.S.
• You don’t have a Social Security number
• You don’t have a current driver’s license or other state-issued ID
• Your phone is on a plan that’s not in your name and you want to verify your identity online
• You have a non-driver’s-license state ID from Alaska, Delaware, Nevada, or Wisconsin

Note: If the address listed on your ID is a PO Box, we recommend choosing ID.me.