How to call Veterans Affairs (VA) from abroad
Veterans Affairs (VA)'s number +1 800-827-1000 is a US toll-free number, so it usually can't be dialed from a foreign phone. With Hyallo you call it from your browser for $0.02 a minute.
Veterans Affairs (VA) phone numbers
VA benefits hotline
US toll-free+18008271000Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–9 p.m. ET
From Hyallo: $0.02/min
Source: Veterans Affairs (VA)'s websiteGI Bill — students outside the U.S. (not toll-free)
Regular US numberFor callers outside the US+19187817777Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. ET
From Hyallo: $0.02/min
Source: Veterans Affairs (VA)'s websiteDebt Management Center — from outside the U.S.
Regular US numberFor callers outside the US+16127136415Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m. ET
From Hyallo: $0.02/min
Source: Veterans Affairs (VA)'s website
Calling Veterans Affairs (VA) from outside the US
Many veterans draw VA benefits while living abroad. The main benefits hotline, 800-827-1000, covers compensation, pension and other claims on weekdays. The VA publishes separate non-toll-free numbers for GI Bill students outside the U.S. and for its Debt Management Center when you call from abroad; all three are listed here with the hours the VA gives.
How to call Veterans Affairs (VA) with Hyallo
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Open Hyallo in your browser and sign in with your email.
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Dial 8008271000 with the United States selected, or press the call button on this page to fill it in.
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Follow Veterans Affairs (VA)'s phone menu with the keypad. You pay $0.02 per minute of connected time.
Questions about calling Veterans Affairs (VA)
Can I call Veterans Affairs (VA)'s toll-free number from outside the US?
Usually not from a foreign phone line: US toll-free numbers are set up for callers inside the US, and many carriers abroad can't connect to them or bill them as international calls. Hyallo places the call through a US carrier, so it reaches +1 800-827-1000 the way a call from inside the US would. Veterans Affairs (VA) also lists +1 918-781-7777 for callers outside the US.
How much does it cost to call Veterans Affairs (VA) with Hyallo?
$0.02 per minute to +1 800-827-1000, billed per started minute of connected time, hold included. Unanswered calls are free. Your first 1-minute call is free.
When can I call Veterans Affairs (VA)?
Veterans Affairs (VA)'s website lists these hours for +1 800-827-1000: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–9 p.m. ET.
Is Hyallo part of Veterans Affairs (VA)?
No. Hyallo is an independent calling service and is not affiliated with Veterans Affairs (VA). We show the number exactly as Veterans Affairs (VA) publishes it on its own website.