VA phone number: verified official numbers
The main VA phone number is 800-698-2411 (MyVA411 main information line). Hours: 24/7. The va.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network.
Checked on va.gov on November 9, 2026.
All verified VA numbers
These are the 4 numbers U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) publishes on its official pages. We list only what we could read there ourselves; a number missing here may still be real, so check va.gov before you trust one that isn't.
| Line | Number | Works from abroad |
|---|---|---|
MyVA411 main information line Main line; recorded menu routes to departments Hours: 24/7 Source: va.gov | 800-698-2411 | Usually not (toll-free) |
VA benefits hotline Claims/appeals status, direct deposit, address changes, letters, benefits questions Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ET Source: va.gov | 800-827-1000 | Usually not (toll-free) |
VA health benefits hotline Health care enrollment, VA bills, Community Care billing Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. ET Source: va.gov | 877-222-8387 | Usually not (toll-free) |
GI Bill hotline Education benefits Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. ET Source: va.gov | 888-442-4551 | Usually not (toll-free) |
Is this call really from the VA?
You can't tell from caller ID alone: scammers routinely make a real VA number show up on your screen. The safe move is to hang up and call the VA back on a number from the table above (or from the back of your card or an official letter), never on a number the caller gives you.
Treat these as red flags whoever the caller claims to be: pressure to act right now, threats of arrest, deportation or a frozen account, requests for gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, and any request for a one-time passcode, PIN or full password. Got a number you don't recognize? Check it below, or run it through the spam number checker.
How to call the VA from abroad
The va.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network.
Toll-free numbers are paid for by the organization, and that arrangement mostly stops at the border, so a foreign mobile usually gets an error. Our guide to calling 1-800 numbers from outside the US covers the ways around it.
Not sure you have the number in the right format? The phone number validator shows how to dial it from your country. With BubblyPhone you can call a US number from your browser, billed per started minute at the rate shown before you dial.
Frequently asked questions
What is the VA phone number?
The main VA phone number is 800-698-2411 (MyVA411 main information line). Hours: 24/7. The va.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network. We copied it from va.gov on November 9, 2026.
Can I call the VA from outside the US?
The va.gov pages we checked don't list a separate number for callers outside the US, and toll-free numbers usually can't be reached from a foreign phone network. Check va.gov for online or chat options before you travel.
Is 800-698-2411 really the VA?
Yes, 800-698-2411 is published on va.gov as the VA line for MyVA411 main information line. But scammers can make any number appear on your caller ID, so a call showing it isn't proof. If it called you, hang up and call 800-698-2411 back yourself.
What are the VA phone hours?
The MyVA411 main information line line (800-698-2411) is open 24/7, according to va.gov.
Sources
Every number on this page was read on an official page (va.gov) on November 9, 2026. Pages we checked:
- va.gov/contact-us/