An International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is required for every player aged 10 years or older who is playing football in Australia for the first time, is not an Australian citizen, or whose last registration was overseas. This is a FIFA requirement to ensure players are not under contract or suspended, and is applicable even if the player is an Australian citizen or if they have been registered in Australia previously. 


If a minor player, aged between 10 and 18, is applying for an ITC, there are a range of coloured forms to cater for the specific situation of the player. 


The below table highlights the differing coloured ITC forms for players to choose from to include in their ITC application: 


Red form explained: 


A Red form will be required with an ITC application if the player's new club is of purely amateur status (a club without a professional team and without legal, financial or de facto links to a professional club)


Red forms are divided into 3 categories: 


Red (A) the duration of the player's academic study program and the duration of the player's envisaged registration is less than one year.

Red (B) the duration of the player's academic study abroad program is longer than a year, but the player is turning 18 in less than a year.

Red (C) the duration of the player's study abroad program is longer than a year, but there is less than a year of the program remaining.


The documentation to be submitted with a red from is as follows: 


  • Documentation of academic education 
  • Proof of birth of the player 
  • Proof of identity and nationality of the player 
  • Proof of identity and nationality of the player's parent(s) 
  • Documentation of exchange program 
  • Registration form for exchange program 
  • Confirmation of player's return home 
  • Documentation of academic education 
  • Confirmation of player's participation from academic institution in home country 
  • Documentation of accommodation/care 
  • Status of new club and duration of registration 
  • Authorisation of host parents 
  • Authorisation of biological parents / legal guardian / custody holder


For further questions or queries regarding an ITC, Football Australia's ITC department can be contacted via email at [email protected]

**Please note Football Australia's ITC team does not have a dedicated hotline, and can only be reached via email**