Membership Savings Programme
Hostelling International is a Membership organisation, and in many countries a membership card is compulsory if you wish to stay in hostels listed on this site. In other countries, members enjoy at least a 10% saving on accommodation compared to non-members.And that's not all, Members can also benefit from a wide range of Member Discounts & Savings worldwide upon presentation of their membership card.
The table below lists the Membership requirements of youth hostel associations whose hostels are listed on this site.
- Membership Required: 'Yes' in this column indicates that Membership is compulsory in this country.
- Member Saving: 'Yes' in this column indicates that Members will receive a discount on accommodation of at least 10% (compared to non members). A valid membership card must be shown to benefit from this saving.
Valid National Association or HI Membership cards are both acceptable.
| Country (Association) | Membership Required | Member Saving |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Argentina | No | Yes |
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria ÖJHV | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Austria ÖJHW | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Belgium LAJ | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Belgium VJH | No | Yes |
| Bolivia | No | Yes |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | No | Yes |
| Brazil | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Chile | No | Yes |
| China | No | Yes |
| Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) | No | Yes |
| Colombia | No | Yes |
| Cuba | No | Yes |
| Croatia | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Czech Republic | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes (35DKK) |
| Egypt | No | Yes |
| England & Wales | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
| France | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Germany | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Hong Kong | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Hungary | No | Yes |
| Iceland | No | Yes |
| India | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Ireland (Northern) | No | Yes |
| Ireland (Republic of) | No | Yes |
| Israel | No | Yes |
| Italy | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Japan | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Jordan | No | Yes |
| Kenya | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Korea (South) | No | Yes |
| Latvia | No | Yes |
| Lebanon | No | Yes |
| Libya | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Lithuania | No | Yes |
| Macedonia | No | Yes |
| Malaysia | No | Yes |
| Mexico | No | Yes |
| Morocco | No | Yes |
| Nepal | No | Yes |
| Netherlands | No | Yes |
| New Zealand | No | Yes |
| Pakistan | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Philippines | No | Yes |
| Peru | No | Yes |
| Poland | No | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Qatar | No | Yes |
| Romania | No | Yes |
| Russia | No | Yes |
| Saudi Arabia | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Serbia | No | Yes |
| Scotland | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Singapore | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Slovakia | No | Yes |
| Slovenia | No | Yes |
| Spain | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Sweden | No | Yes |
| Switzerland | No | Yes |
| Syria | No | Yes |
| Thailand | No | Yes |
| Tunisia | No | Yes |
| UAE | No | Yes |
| Ukraine | No | Yes |
| Uruguay | No | Yes |
| USA | Yes | Not Applicable |
| Vietnam | No | Yes |
If the country you wish to visit is not listed in the above table, or you would like full details of the member discount applicable, please contact the National Youth Hostel Association directly.
Remember, Membership also gives you access to thousands of travel-related savings at home and overseas – see Membership Discounts.
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