Visitor Pass Requirements:
--REAL ID compliant Driver’s License. If license is non-REAL ID-compliant, visitor must present in addition a federally issued picture ID such as a TWIC/Passport/Passport Card/Green Card/VHIC or a Certified Birth Certificate WITH a Social Security Card.
--Valid vehicle registration or rental car agreement
--Proof of current vehicle insurance
No pass is required if visitor is a U.S. citizen being escorted under Trusted Traveler (See “Authorized escort, sponsor” tab for more information)
After Hours Passes:
Passes can be obtained after hours from the East Gate and must meet requirements listed above.
Boats
East gate only.
Non-commercial vehicles, including utility and travel trailers
South or East gates may be utilized.
Vehicles extending past 20’ must utilize the Commercial Gate. On-going construction at the South gate limits entry/exit for oversized vehicles.
RVs will be denied entry from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Contact Fam Camp, 321-494-4787, for more information about RV entry restrictions.
Sponsoring (8 people, 30 days)
Active-duty, military retirees, dependents and DoD CAC holders, may sponsor up to eight individuals for 30 days.
Trusted Traveler
Uniformed service members or government employees with a valid DOD CAC, military retirees with a valid DOD ID credential, and dependents 18 years or older with a valid DOD ID credential are authorized to vouch for additional occupants within the same vehicle.
Note: Visitors must be U.S. citizens and escorted at all times.
No pass is required if traveling in the same vehicle.
Visitor’s must possess a REAL ID compliant Driver’s License. Non-REAL ID-compliant licenses require an additional federal issued picture ID such as a TWIC/Passport/Passport Card/Green Card/VHIC or a Certified Birth Certificate WITH a Social Security Card.
Sponsors/Escorts are responsible for the conduct and actions of all individuals they bring onto the installation.
Foreign Visitor Request
Form must be completed no later than 30-days prior to visit.
Contact the visitor control center for information:
Patrick SFB: 321-494-0427
Cape Canaveral SFS: 321-853-5261
DoD Civilian Retiree IDs
As of 31 Aug 2023, DoD civilian retiree IDs have been discontinued DoD wide.
Patrick SFB visitor center issues new DBIS cards to any DoD civilian retirees.
-- Must bring SF-50 form to visitor center to attain new retiree DBIDS card.
VHIC (Veteran Health Identification Card)
--HIC holders must register their cards on their first visit to each DAF installation, you must stop at the installation visitor center to enroll for access.
--Card must display the following Veteran’s eligibility status for installation access: PURPLE HEART, FORMER POW, or SERVICE CONNECTED.
If it does not, cards will not be registered and access will be denied.
--Veterans who are eligible and want to take advantage of in-person benefits must have a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC).
--Primary Family Caregivers must have an eligibility letter from VA’s Office of Community Care. VA Caregivers Letters must be accompanied by REAL ID compliant credentials.
For more information: https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-health-id-card/
Update April 2025
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) holders can register their VHIC cards at the Patrick Space Force Base Visitor Control Center during business hours.
If the Veteran Health Identification Card holder is eligible for a caretaker badge (ex. medically unable to shop, pick up medications) have them contact Patrick Space Force Base Visitor Control Center for instructions on how to get this credential for entry.
In line with Department of Defense efforts to eliminate gaps in policy that potentially allow an adversary access to the installation, veterans and VA caregivers are no longer allowed to sponsor “5 accompanying individuals” DoD Manual Vol. 3, paragraphs 5.1.c.(4).(c).3. & 5.1.c.(4).(d).4] using their Veteran Health Identification Card or VA caregiver status.
If these individuals possess some other affiliation for example, military retiree, dependent, etc., they are still eligible to extend sponsorship under those affiliations. Current and historic Fitness must still be determined at the Visitor Control Center prior to attaching the Veteran Health Identification Card or REAL-ID to the profile owned by the veteran or VA
Golf Badges
The Course at Manatee Cove welcomes non-ID cardholders with the required installation access badge.
Restrictions apply.
--Badge is valid for 12 months from the date of issue
--Applications must be sent by fax (321- 494-4524) by mail or hand delivered.
For more information call 321-494-6510 or visit https://www.gopatrickfl.com/golf-course.html
Caretaker privileges are for custodial or extenuating circumstances which include but are not limited to: divorced spouses with military dependent children and military retirees under the care/support of non-military affiliated friends, relatives or caregivers.
A memorandum authorized by the sponsor’s commander or representative must be provided.
Those with felony convictions, arrest warrants, or other types of derogatory information related to criminal history may be denied.