INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE FORM

International Clearance

International clearance is required by all players moving across borders to play football. It applies to all players over the age of 12.

Please be vigilant when registering players. If you think they have played abroad they will need clearance back before they can play in England.

"Abroad" even applies to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland!!

Make sure you ask your players if they have played outside of England BEFORE you register them. If they have you will need to contact The FA Registrations Department. They will do their utmost to get the player cleared for you as soon as possible.

Please bear in mind that it is not always possible to get clearances immediately. The FA has to deal with dozens of foreign Associations and sometimes the process is slow. Please also remember the time differences in some countries, especially America and Australia.

For further information visit www.TheFA.com.

Clubs seeking International Clearance should make a request in writing to the Registrations Department of The Football Association.

The request may be faxed direct to the Department on 0207 287 0563/5216. E-mails can be sent to: Registrations@TheFA.com. Clubs and players may be required to complete a questionnaire.

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