How To Get A Physical NOVACard

How To Get A Physical NOVACard

NOVACard is the official identification card for Northern Virginia Community College. All NOVA students are encouraged to get a free NOVACard to access benefits and services.

To obtain a NOVACard, you must:

1. Be enrolled in a class for the current or future semester.
2. Have your student ID number ready.
   1. To find your student ID, log into your MyNova account and click on the ‘View my
      information’ link on the top left corner as shown below.
      
   2. On the next screen you will see your Student ID (Emplid)
3. Bring a valid government issued photo ID such as:
   1. State driver's license (including state‐issued temporary or
      provisional license with photo)
   2. U.S. or Foreign Issued Passport
   3. Military Issued or State Issued ID
   4. Permanent Resident Card
      
4. OR Two Secondary forms of ID:
   *Note: If the above forms of ID are not available or have expired within past 12 months, you can bring TWO of the documents below
   1. Expired Primary ID’s from the list above (within last 12 months)
   2. High school photo identification card
   3. A piece of official mail with name and address that matches the information in the
      student record system
      
5. Optional: Upload Your Own Photo
   You may upload your own photo online, but the NOVACard Office can also take your picture
   when you’re on campus. More information regarding uploading your own photo can be
   found in our ‘Uploading A NOVACard Photo’ guide.
6. Visit A Campus NOVACard Office
   When visiting a NOVACard office, getting a NOVACard may take up to 5 minutes. Please
   keep in mind this does not include the wait time in line.