DD Form 2883 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 2883 is the Government Travel Charge Card Alternate Credit Worthiness Evaluation.
Where and when to file: You should provide your completed form to your supervisor for review.
Complete this form only if you declined to permit a credit score for an individually billed travel card.
A filled-in DD Form 2883 example: a civilian self-certifies for a travel card

How to fill out DD Form 2883, box by box
Name, Employment Status and Military Rank/Civilian Grade
Contact Telephone No., Address, Billing Address, E-mail Address and U.S. Citizen

Enter the CONTACT TELEPHONE NO. in Box 4 and include the area code.
Enter the ADDRESS (Street, Apartment/Suite Number, City, State, ZIP Code) in Box 5.
If the address is outside of the United States, please indicate the country.
Enter the BILLING ADDRESS in Box 6 if it is different from Item 5.
Enter the E-MAIL ADDRESS in Box 7 and mark U.S. CITIZEN in Box 8 (X one): YES or NO.
Section II - Personal Financial Information

This form is being used in lieu of a credit score submitted through a credit reporting agency. By signing in Block 15 you are certifying that ALL of the following statements are true as they apply to your current financial situation. If any of the statements are not true as they apply to your circumstances, you should NOT submit this form and you are not eligible to receive a government travel charge card. False statements may result in penalties for both military and civilian personnel (Article 107, UCMJ, and 18 U.S.C. 1001). For the purpose of the government travel charge card, individuals who decline a credit score and complete this form will only be issued a restricted card having half the credit limits of a standard card. If you previously agreed to a credit score and were denied a card as a result, you may not obtain a card through this self certification. Individuals who decline both a credit score and completion of this form will not be issued a travel card.
Box 9: In the past 7 years, I have not, nor has a company over which I exercise control, filed for bankruptcy, been declared bankrupt, been subject to a tax lien, or had legal judgment rendered for a debt. Mark True or False.
Box 10: I am not currently over 120 days delinquent on any loan or financial obligation. This includes loans or obligations funded or guaranteed by the Federal Government. Mark True or False.
Box 11: In the past 7 years, I have not had a government charge card cancelled as a result of delinquency or misuse. Mark True or False.
Box 12: In the past 7 years, I have not been subject to any disciplinary action, adverse action, or UCMJ action (military personnel) stemming from the improper use of a government charge card. (Actions which were reversed through appeal do not have to be included.) Mark True or False.
Box 13: I have not been informed of any current investigations on my use of a government charge card or government purchasing instrument. Mark True or False.
Box 14: I do not have debts to financial institutions or other third parties that are more than 120 days delinquent in accordance with the written agreements with those parties. Mark True or False.
Section III - Certification

By signing you certify that the statements in Section II, and any attachments added, are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. You understand that a knowing and willful false statement on this form can be punished by fine or imprisonment or both. (See Section 1001 of Title 18, United States Code and Article 107, UCMJ, False Official Statements.)
Sign in Box 15 (SIGNATURE) and enter the date in Box 16 (DATE (YYYYMMDD)).
You must sign and date, in black ink, the original and each copy you submit.
All dates provided on this form must be in Year/Month/Day (YYYYMMDD) format.
Any changes you make to this form after you sign it must be initialed and dated by you.
In addition, Federal agencies usually remove from their employment, do not grant a security clearance, or disqualify individuals who have materially and deliberately falsified these forms, and this remains a part of the permanent record for future placements.
Section IV and Section V

Section IV is to be completed by the Agency Program Coordinator (APC).
Box 17 is the CARD TYPE (X one), with IBA TRAVEL.
Box 18 is the ACCOUNT HIERARCHY NUMBER.
Box 19 is the ORGANIZATION/UNIT NAME and Box 20 is the FIPS CODE.
Your APC will enter the Component FIPs (https:// nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-87r2.pdf) in item 20.
Box 21 is the APC: a. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. SIGNATURE and c. DATE (YYYYMMDD).
Section V is to be completed by the Commander/Supervisor.
Box 22 is the COMMAND/SUPERVISOR (acknowledging IBA need): a. NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial), b. TELEPHONE (Include area code) and c. WORK ADDRESS.
More rules for DD Form 2883
Follow the instructions given to you by the person who gave you the form and any other clarifying instructions furnished by that person to assist you in completion of the form.
Type or legibly print your answers in black ink.
If your form is not legible, it will not be accepted.
You may also be asked to submit your form in an approved electronic format.
If you have any questions, contact the Agency Program Coordinator who gave you the form or your Component Program Manager.
Should information arise at a later date that would cause your current answers to be incorrect, you may revise and resubmit the form.
Final determination on your eligibility for credit worthiness and form acknowledgment is the responsibility of your commander/supervisor.
Any information that indicates that your responses are not accurate or truthful may result in administrative action.
Common questions about DD Form 2883
Can you be denied a government travel card?
Individuals unable or unwilling to sign this form will not be issued a government charge card.
Is there a penalty?
The U.S. Criminal Code (Title 18, Section 1001) provides that knowingly falsifying or concealing a material fact is a felony that may result in fines of up to $10,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment, or both (checked October 21, 2026).
Sources
[1] DD Form 2883 (JAN 2020), Government Travel Charge Card Alternate Credit Worthiness Evaluation, Department of Defense (the Official source link on this page).

