New membership FAQs

Visitors with the Palladian Bridge in the background at Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire

Thinking about becoming a member? Here are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

When I join, what will I receive and by when?

Once you’ve joined the National Trust, your welcome pack will arrive within 21 days. It contains everything you need – including your membership card(s). In the meantime, you can start visiting with a temporary card that we’ll email to you.

Can I join or renew my membership online?

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How to join online

It’s easy to become a new National Trust member on our website. Check out the answers to the most frequently asked questions for joining online.

How to renew online

We’ve updated our website to make it really simple for you to renew your membership online and continue supporting the places you love.

Do you offer discounts on memberships?

As a charity, we don't offer general discounts on membership. Your membership helps us to look after over 500 special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Now, more than ever, we need your support to continue to invest in our ongoing conservation work, guaranteeing that your favourite places are here for generations to come.

However, we offer a senior concession on membership renewals to those members aged 60 and over, who have been a member for at least five years in the last ten. Also, if you join online and pay for a joint, family, individual or young person membership by annual Direct Debit, you can receive a £15 National Trust gift card.

Visitors sitting down at Bodnant Garden — Visitors sitting down, surrounded by Azaleas and Rhododendrons at Bodnant Garden, North Wales

Do you offer a senior membership concession?

We offer a concession membership renewals to those members aged 60 and over, who have been a member for at least five years in the last ten. This works out as 25 per cent less than the full rate.

About senior membership

Which children can be included on a family membership?

All children for whom you have parental responsibility or who are living with you, including children you are fostering or who are placed with you for adoption. Grandchildren can also be included on family memberships.

Child listening to information in the garden at Buckland Abbey, Devon

Can I add more than two adults to a membership?

Yes, you can add more than two adults to a membership, but not on our website. If you wish to set up this type of membership, please get in touch with our team.

Where can I use my card?

Using your card in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

You can use your card to explore over 500 special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Start planning your next trip today.

The mountains and lochs of Ob Mheallaidh, Upper Loch Torridon, Scotland

Using your card in Scotland

You can also use your card to visit heritage sites in Scotland, looked after by the National Trust for Scotland.

The sun setting over a lightly foaming sea at Burton Bradstock

Using your card across the world

Further afield, you can use your National Trust membership card in 14 other countries, including Italy, the Bahamas and Canada.

If I give you my personal details, what will you do with them?

We take data protection very seriously. Read our privacy policy to find out how we keep our members' personal details safe.

Our privacy policy

What other types of membership do you offer?

Jon Watson National Trust farm tenant with the flock of Herdwick sheep at Yew Tree Farm

Joining as a tenant custodian member

Tenant custodian membership is available to most of our residential, commercial and agricultural tenants. Find out more about this type of membership and whether you qualify.

Schoolchildren working in the garden at Greenway, Devon

Joining as an educational group

Our education group memberships are designed for not-for-profit groups or home educators whose members are pupils or students that are in full-time education.

Can I join from abroad?

Visitors in the garden in spring at Erddig, Wrexham, Wales

Join from USA

You can join our membership affiliate, the Royal Oak Foundation to get unlimited admission to our places. Find out more about the benefits you'll receive and how your support will help us.

Touring pass for overseas visitors

If you're travelling to the UK this year, you can buy a touring pass, which gives you free entry to over 300 houses and gardens. Find out more about where you can buy and collect your pass, as well as the places you can visit.