INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PLAYERS

International Transfer Certificate (ITC’s)

Are required for all players who are living in New Zealand and want to play football for an affiliated Club but are not a New Zealand Citizen or have been playing football in another Country in a previous season.

Please refer to the International Transfer Flowchart below to discover what kind of ITC that you may need.

ITC: New Zealand Football Guide to ITCs

The guide below is designed to give Clubs and Players an overview of the process(es) that are undertaken to complete an International Transfer, as well as outlining the documents that are needed to complete an application:

Guide to International Transfer Certificates

PLEASE NOTE: ITC's can take up to thirty (30) days to be processed.

​​​​​​​ITC: Senior (Aged 18 Years +):

International Transfer request form – signed by the Player (International Transfer Form)
A Copy of the Players passport – ID page

ITC: Minor Player Transfers

Below are the resources for International Transfers / Registrations involving Players aged between 10 – 17 years of age. Please click on the heading to download the file:

• Checklist A: Application for Minors Resident in New Zealand for 5+ Years
• Checklist B: Application for Minors Resident in New Zealand for less than 5 Years
• ITC Minor Forms

ITC: Student Minor Player Transfers

Below are the resources for International Transfers / Registrations involving Players aged between 10 – 17 years of age and are on an official Student Exchange Programme. Please click on the heading to download the file:

• Checklist C: Application for Student Minors on Overseas Exchange Programme
• ITC Student Minor Forms

Registration Forms

Below are some of the forms that may be required to be completed by Clubs and/or Players for various parts of a registration/transfer process.

• Player Passport Template