Great news from Disney, they have renewed their Military Salute Ticket Discount for Walt Disney World through 2026!
Note: this page only contains Disney Armed Forces Salute TICKET Discount Information. You can see the Disney Armed Forces Salute Room Discount information on this linked page, or go to the full page with eligibility and information on both Ticket and Room Discounts.
Note to non-retired veterans; you do not qualify for the Disney Armed Forces Salute, however there are Disney Veteran Discounts that you do qualify for.
The Disney Armed Forces Salute offers special military tickets. These tickets are for a specified number of days and come in several varieties.
Are you eligible for the Disney Armed Forces Salute?
Here is the list of who is eligible for this discount, as set by the DoD and Disney:
Current US Military Members:
- Active Military (US Army, US Navy, US Marines, US Air Force, US Space Force)
- Reserve Military (US Army, US Navy, US Marines, US Air Force, US Space Force)
- National Guard
- US Coast Guard
- Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS)
- Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Retired Members of the US Military:
- Active (US Army, US Navy, US Marines, US Air Force, US Space Force)
- Reserve (US Army, US Navy, US Marines, US Air Force, US Space Force)
- National Guard
- US Coast Guard
- Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS)
- Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
100% Service Connected Disabled.
Medal of Honor Recipients.
Spouses in place of the military member (not Civil Service or Contractor). Relationship Field must say SP or Spouse or DEC-DB. Note: The Disney Armed Forces Salute benefit is for the member only. While spouses may use their member’s benefit, they are not entitled to a benefit of their own. They only use the discounts in place of the member. Divorced spouses are not eligible even if they have MWR privileges. Non-spouse dependents (children) are not eligible.
Un-remarried Widows are entitled to their departed military spouse’s discounts (not Civil Service or Contractor). Relationship Field must say DEC-SP.
Foreign partners/Coalition partners stationed at a US base are eligible. They must have a permanent US Military issued ID (CAC card with blue stripe).
Still not sure if you qualify or not in one of these categories? Check our Military and Veteran Eligibility Guide
Or see Disney’s ID Guide for the Disney Armed Forces Salute
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
Disney World 2026 Armed Forces Salute Prices
New and special for 2026!!
Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket
This is a flexible ticket option that allows eligible guests to visit Walt Disney World multiple times throughout the year (subject to blockout dates and theme park reservations). It is in addition to the traditional 4-, 5-, and 6-Day Military Salute Tickets.
See my analysis here: 2026 Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket
Disney Celebrates America Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $499
- Park Hopper Plus: $529
6-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $449
- Park Hopper Plus: $479
5-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $429
- Park Hopper Plus: $459
4-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
- Park Hopper: $409
- Park Hopper Plus: $439
These tickets only have a single price for everyone 3 and older. Kids under 3 are free.
There are Ticket Blockout dates for Walt Disney World for the 2026 Salute offer period!
- March 29 – April 11, 2026
- November 22 – 28, 2026
Theme Park Reservations are required for Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets!!!
New Theme Park Verification Step for 2026
Beginning in 2026, Disney World now requires the Eligible Service Member or spouse to be present with their guests for the first day Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets are used for theme park entry. After this one-time verification, guests may enter independently for the rest of the trip. Full details are explained here: Disney World’s New 2026 Verification Rule for Salute Tickets.
Up to 6, 2025 Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Tickets may be purchased per eligible member for the 2025 offer now through 16 December 2025, and 6 more for the 2026 offer through 18 December 2026.
These tickets can be purchased at Shades of Green, your local Base Ticket Office, or Disney Theme Park ticket booths (Sales tax will be added at Disney World ticket booths). If you do not have a base near you, see this page for purchase options.
Important Information
For families larger than 6, Disney states “Exceptions should be made for immediate families larger than six people.” For example, if a family has five children, Disney will allow all members of the family to purchase Disney Military Promotion Tickets, for Mom, Dad, and the five kids. See this post for more info
One ticket during each purchase period must be for the use of the member or spouse, the rest can be used by anyone else (family or friends).
Days on the tickets do not need to be used consecutively. Any days left on the tickets will expire at the end of the offer period.
Tickets purchased at all military resellers (that’s Base Ticket Offices) except Shades of Green, and not directly from Disney must be activated prior to first use in person by the military member or spouse. See Salute Ticket Activation Procedures
Once the tickets are activated the party may split up. For example some go to one park and some to another, or even use the tickets on different days. The Military ID is checked only upon ticket activation.
These tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
If you initially purchase only the Hopper option, you may add on the Plus Option later for the price difference – $30.
If you purchase the 4-Day you may upgrade to the 5-Day for the price difference.
If you purchase your Military Promotional Tickets without Disney Genie+ you may add it to your tickets after arrival at Walt Disney World theme park ticket windows.
You may also upgrade any Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket to an annual or seasonal pass for the price difference between the Salute price and the full price pass plus tax..
Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets purchased from Disney or Base Ticket Offices must be upgraded at a Disney World ticket or Guest Relations window, for the price difference plus tax.
Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets purchased at Shades of Green may be upgraded there to a ticket with the Plus Option, or to annual or seasonal passes , for the price difference (no tax).
Note These tickets need to be activated at WDW prior to entering a theme park, see: Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation – MDT’s How To Guide
Linking your military tickets to your My Disney Experience account does not activate your tickets! You will still need to do so at Disney with a valid military ID!
Theme Park Reservations – All military discounted tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets need to be linked to your My Disney Experience account in order to make Theme Park Reservations.
See:
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets
Disney Military Tickets Your Start to Finish Guide
Military Discount Ticket Options for Disney and other Parks
Disneyland in Anaheim, California
Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets
At Disneyland the 2025 Disney Armed Forces Salute starts on 1 January 2025 and runs through 27 December 2025
At Disneyland the 2026 Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Offer starts on 1 January 2026 and runs through 31 December 2026.
2025 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets
- 3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $295
- 3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $391
- 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $349
- 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $477
Up to 6 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets may be purchased between now and 10 December 2024 per eligible member. And 6 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets may be purchased between now and 23 December 2024
These tickets may be used between 2 January and 13 December 2024 and 1 January through 27 December 2025.
Ticket Blockout dates for Disneyland for the 2025 Salute offer period
- None posted on the Disneyland site
2026 Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets
- 3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $314
- 3-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $416
- 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket: $369
- 4-Day Military Promotional Park Hopper Ticket with Lightning Lane Multi Pass: $505
An additional opportunity for special savings, a 1-Day, 1-Park Disneyland Resort Military Adult Ticket is $104, subject to park reservation availability. A 1-Day, 1-Park child ticket (ages 3-9) is also available for $98.
For the first time, these tickets are available for purchase via GOVX.com – in addition to U.S. military base ticket offices.
Disneyland tickets go on sale beginning November 18, 2025, valid for visits November 18, 2025, through December 30, 2027, with no blockout dates.
Ticket Blockout dates for Disneyland for the 2026 Salute offer period
- None
These tickets can be purchased at your local Base Ticket Office.
At Disneyland Salute Tickets are not valid for Magic Morning early entry admission.
If you do not have a base near you, see this page for other options.
For families larger than 6, Disney states “Exceptions should be made for immediate families larger than six people.” For example, if a family has five children, Disney will allow all members of the family to purchase Disney Military Promotion Tickets, for Mom, Dad, and the five kids. See this post for more info
One ticket during each purchase period must be for the use of the member or spouse, the rest can be used by anyone else (family or friends).
Days on the tickets do not need to be used consecutively. Any days left on the tickets will expire at the end of the offer period.
Tickets purchased at all military resellers (that’s Base Ticket Offices) and not directly from Disney must be activated during the first use in person by the military member or spouse. See Salute Ticket Activation Procedures
Once the tickets are activated the party may split up. For example some go to one park and some to another, or even use the tickets on different days. The Military ID is checked only upon ticket activation.
These tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Disneyland Armed Forces Salute Tickets come and in one type:
- The Theme Park Hopper Option, which allows you to visit both parks on the same day
Disneyland Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Tips
If you purchase the 3-Day you may upgrade to the 4-Day for the price difference.
You may also upgrade any Disney Armed Forces Salute ticket to an annual or seasonal pass for the price difference between the Salute price and the full price pass plus tax..
Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets purchased from Disney or Base Ticket Offices must be upgraded at a Disneyland ticket or Guest Relations window, for the price difference plus tax.
Note These tickets need to be activated at Disneyland upon entering a theme park the first time, see: Disney Armed Forces Salute Ticket Activation – MDT’s How To Guide
Theme Park Reservations – All military discounted tickets including the Disney Armed Forces Salute tickets need to be linked to your Disneyland App in order to make Theme Park Reservations.
See:
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets
Disney Military Tickets Your Start to Finish Guide
Military Discount Ticket Options for Disney and other Parks
11 Differences Between Disney Armed Forces Salute and Disney Regular Military Discounted Tickets
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Military Discount Tickets
What percentage is the military discount for Disney?
Military Discount Ticket Options for Disney and other Parks
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Since the Salute tickets are confusing now, thanks to COVID, I have a question. We’re going to WDW in May with our 2020 Salute tickets. Usually when you get to Disney, you can go to Guest Services and an extra day if you didn’t buy the max (eg: adding a 5th day to your 4-day Salute ticket). When we bought our tickets, we purchased a 5 day ticket because we didn’t know how the park pass reservations would go & they didn’t allow park hopping. Now that park hopping’s back & the park reservations seem to be running smoothly, we’d like to add a 6th day.
Since the 2020 Salute tickets had a 6 day option but 2021 doesn’t, do you know if we’ll be able to add the 6th day when we get to WDW?
Thank you
Hi Peggy,
I queried Disney on this several weeks ago and they have not answered.
I’ll poke them again and try another intel avenue.
Still can’t get them to answer this? Does Disney just not care about the military anymore? Doesn’t seem like a smart move to alienate your loyal customer base at a time when attendance is low & profits are dropping. Especially when it’s the military – a very large, tight-knit group where words spreads quickly.
Hi Peg,
Please see: https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/disney-armed-forces-salute/using-disney-armed-forces-salute-tickets-in-2021/
Hi, looking for possible yes or no. Was given one answer from Disney and another from Shades Ticket office. I’ve purchased a salute TX for years but always thru local base. Purchasing online thru Shades for this upcoming WDW trip. Shades rep says they will be activated and our party of 6 can go our separate ways (or some sleep in, some not, our first day. Disney rep says our party needs to all go to same park 1st day (almost sounds like all go together) WHat experience do you have on this? Following up w Disney/Shades again to see if I get told other things. Thanks!
Hi there Amy,
While my family has stuck together to date you will have no issues splitting up!
The Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets from Shades of Green are as you know pre activated. This means they are ready for use without any ID check. They can be used separately at any park and any time.
The system has no idea which ticket belongs to the member or to their guests.
Shades of Green selling pre-activated tickets creates a huge issue for Disney in that they could be scalped. To date Shades has tried to address this issue by telling their customers that there may be an ID check upon first use but it’s s fib. I’m surprised they gave you the straight story.
Hello! Thanks for such a great, informative site!
I am really concerned about purchasing AFS tickets because they are non refundable.. We are going with my parents who are older….have you ever heard of tickets being refunded for extenuating circumstances? Spending almost 2K on tickets makes me extremely nervous! Thank you in advance for your response.
Hi Christina,
The only situation that I know of where Disney Armed Forces Salute Tickets were extended is the 2020 Salute tickets being extended through 26 Sept 2021 for everyone. I’ve never heard of an extension other than that. But it is rare for people to report back to me…
Disney is firm on the no refunds, but would always let you use the value (if they are not expired) towards other full price tickets.
Disney IS in the Magic Business and if you are in a jam, it never hurts to explain the situation and ask for what you want then politely escalate up the management chain.
Due to family medical emergency, husband and I were unable to travel with rest of family to Disneyland in May. Military salute tickets were purchased. Son in law and family can not afford a second trip in order to show military ID to activate our tickets. Can we utilize these tickets and pay the difference in regular admission cost at the gate?
Hi Vicki,
Yes, typically you can. See: https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/faq/my-military-sponsor-can-no-longer-go-to-disney-can-i-use-the-disney-armed-forces-salute-tickets-they-already-purchased/