If you live in the United States but your home address is not in Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, or a reciprocal jurisdiction, you may apply for a non-resident card which costs $27 per year. The first year fee must be paid before the card may be used.
Your application will be processed within 3–5 days; you will then receive an email with your account number and instructions for paying the $27 annual fee. (Jan. 25, 2022 UPDATE: Due to a high volume of requests, cardholders may experience an extended timeframe).