YHA - Youth Hostels Association card

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Not a full-time student? Aged under 26? You could be eligible for the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) which offers similar benefits, services and savings to the ISIC card.

Full-time student aged over 12? Find out more about the International Student Identity Card (ISIC)

YHA - Youth Hostels Association card



Cost of YHA card: From £9.95 (depends on membership type)

Reasons to buy YHA membership

The Youth Hostel Association has 200 hostels throughout England and Wales and is part of the wider network of International Youth Hostels which has over 4,000 hostels in 80 countries worldwide. Buying a YHA card gives you membership to the YHA, which means that you don’t pay the non-member supplement when you stay in YHA hostels. YHA hostels are known for being warm, comfortable and clean, which makes them desirable places to stay.


As a YHA member you will also benefit from thousands of discounts and savings on travel, food, entertainment, shopping, entrance to museums & other cultural attractions and much more.


Who can buy one?

Anyone can join the YHA and benefit from membership. They have a range of membership options depending on your age and how long you want your membership to be valid for. Under 16's can join for free.