Welcome to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Welcome Centers

Note:
Protection of PII is everyone’s responsibility. When submitting PII make sure it is IAW AFI 33-332

General Information

JBMDL Welcome Center Email: 87SFS.WelcomeCenter.EAL@us.af.mil

Fort Dix Welcome Center
Hours of operation: Mon–Fri 0700-1630. Sat. 0700-1300. Sun. Closed
Closed Holidays - Family Day hours: 0700-1300
Address: 2270 Fort Dix Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068
Phone number: 609-562-6601/6602
Fax: 609-562-6680

Lakehurst Welcome Center
Hours of operations: Mon–Fri 0700 – 1400. Closed on weekends/holidays.
Address: 620 Lansdowne Rd, Lakehurst, NJ 08733
Phone number: 732-323-2693/1439
Fax: 732-323-1387

McGuire Welcome Center
Closed Indefinitely
Address: 3021 McGuire Blvd, Trenton, NJ, 08642
Phone Number: 609-754-3003/3938
Fax: 609-754-3854

Visitor Request Forms

Short Term Visitor Request (1- 30 days)

Short Term Visitor Request Form

Long Term Visitor Request Form (Longer than 30 days)

Long Term Visitor Request Form

Official Foreign Visitors

Officially sponsored visits are those in which a foreign visitor is representing their country in an official manner. Official visits of foreign military members and their families to CONUS installations are verified with the Foreign Visit System (FVS), FVS-Confirmation Mode (CM), or Invitational Travel Orders (ITO). Official Visit Requests are handled through the respective country's embassy and routed through FVS channels. For further information on Official Foreign Visits email 87ABW.XP.FDO@us.af.mil

Unofficial Foreign Visitor Request

Step 1: Retrieve the JB MDL FV 1802 Form Version 4 (Unofficial Foreign Visitor Access Request Form) from the JBMDL website or provide your military email so it can be sent directly.
Step 2: Complete ALL sections of the form, to include the sponsor’s and supervisor’s digital signatures.
Step 3: Attach a photocopy of the Passport information page to the request for each visitor.
Step 4: Once completed, save the document with the Standardized Title of the “FV’s Last name, First Name MI; Country _ visiting dates” ie- Smith, John I; Germany_10-20 July 2025. Submit the request to 87sfs.welcomecenter.EAL@us.af.mil using the Standardized Subject Title “Unofficial FV Request: FV’s Last name, First Name MI; Country visiting dates” (Emails will be rejected if they do not follow the standardized layout) Note: Utilize DOD SAFE if you’re not on the Air Force Network as the Firewalls do not allow all emails to go through
Step 5: Once the Request Form is received, the form will be processed to determine whether the visit can be supported. This includes background checks completed by both the Welcome Center and OSI. If/when the background check comes back with no findings, the Welcome Center will reply/forward the decision to the sponsor, who will then escort the FV’s to retrieve their passes, or if they must find alternative accommodations off the installation.

• All FV’s must have a valid justification for the request to be approved. For example, visiting the base to shop is an invalid reason. If the justifications are NOT Valid, requests will be DENIED.
• All requests must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to visitors’ arrival.
• Sponsors must be a CAC holder, or Retiree and digitally sign with DoD number included.
• All FV’s must present their unaltered passport when retrieving their passes.
• All FV’s, regardless of their age, must be processed in the same manner.
• FV’s MUST always be with their Sponsor when on the installation, unless special permissions have been granted by the Base Commander prior to their visit.
• If the sponsor does not live on the installation a pass MUST be retrieved before entry for every visit onto the installation.
• The sponsor is responsible for all individuals included in their request, and their actions on the installation.
• Sponsors can be charged under Article 107, “False Official Statements” if member signs an official document knowing it to be false or purposely leaving information out.
• Please remember that Joint Base MDL is first and foremost a military installation. As such, the security and safety of this base and personnel is the Commanders primary priority.
If there are any questions, or concerns, do not hesitate to contact Ft Dix Welcome Center to speak with a representative at (609) 562-6603 or the Joint Base MDL Welcome Center Supervisor at (609) 562-6601

Unofficial Foreign Visitor Request Form PDF

Directions for Unofficial Foreign Visitor Request PDF

Unofficial Foreign Visitor Request Form and Directions.docx

Contractor Request Forms

Forms should be submitted at least 72 hours prior to access needs

SFFL 4/Contractor Request Form

Social Gatherings/Special Events

Instructions:
• Special event requests must be submitted no later than 3 business days prior to event.
• DOD Card Holder digital signature is required.
• Special event requests with 100 members or more must be submitted no later than 5 business days prior to event.

• If your event is greater than 100 members, the Special Event must be authorized by the 87th ABW Commander.
• Please organize alphabetically by last name.
• All fields are required, to include full legal names, full social security numbers, and DOB
• Last page of special event form requires all fields to be initialed for sponsor to assume responsibility of guests and acknowledgement of procedures.
• Special events are only for groups of 5 or more. (less than 5 are case by case)
• Please call once you have completed and emailed it back to ensure that we received it.

Special Event Request Form

Large Special Event Request Form

Please review the links below for more FAQ's and Information

FAQ

New Jersey is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver's licenses and identification cards from New Jersey at Federal facilities. Please follow the link for more information. As of 8 May 2025, all visitors must comply with the REAL ID Act.

REAL ID Advisory

Retirees/Non-Base Affiliated Housing Member

Retirees and Other Eligible Tenants residing in privatized housing who are authorized to sponsor may request short term passes not to exceed 30 consecutive days.
Other Eligible Tenants residing in privatized housing with locally issued credentials (DBIDs) Are authorized to sponsor individuals. They can request short term passes for visitors not to exceed 30 consecutive days. They must be limited to their personal housing area only.
All visitors in staying within UC must have approval from UC.

UC Request Form

Veterans

As of 1 January 2020, Veterans with a verified disability below 100 percent as well as a Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) marked "Service Connected," "Purple Heart," or "Former POW," with a current expiration date will have access to the commissaries, exchanges, and some MWR activities. VA registered primary caregivers of eligible veterans will also have access. Upon first visit to the installation, eligible veterans and caregivers must present their VHIC and official caregiver letter at the Visitor Control Center (VCC), along with a government issued ID or U.S. Passport.

If you are a veteran and would like to bring a guest onto the installation, every guest to include spouses and/or friends, must transit through the Welcome Center to obtain a daily use pass. Caregivers can obtain a pass up to 1 year in length if they come in with the Veteran and proper medical documentation stating they’re a caregiver.