International Player Transfers and Licensing Requirements.

The following page provides the relevant forms for clubs to use in the International or Internal Transfer and Clearance of Players, as well as the British National Championship Leagues, FIBA or BBF Licensing applications.


The International Transfer & Clearance section, is to be used by all Clubs, who are licensing players to play in the British National Championship Leagues (Pro Leagues) or the National Leagues operated in England, Scotland or Wales and meet the requirements shown, as per FIBA Internal Regulations, Book 3.
Click on the link below to complete the online FIBA Player Letter of Clearance Application Form. The FIBA Forms, if required can also be downloaded from this section. See NOTES within the application form for more information, as to requirements and form completion.


All clubs who are licensing players who were last licensed with a club not in your country, e.g. last played in Scotland now being licensed to play in England etc OR, last played for a club in the BNCL (Pro Leagues) then the GB Internal Transfer form should be completed. Two forms available Adult or Under 18.

The British National Championship Leagues (BNCL) have their own section covering, FIBA A or B Licensing and BBF Licensing applications.

International Transfer and Clearance

The FIBA regulations covering International Transfers and Registration are available here.

Internal Transfers

GB Internal Transfer - Find here.

GB Under 18 Internal Transfer - Find here.

Professional League Licence

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