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Access the latest versions of FIFA regulations, the explanatory notes and other supporting documents that are relevant to TMS.

	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players - July 2025
	FIFA Clearing House Regulations - January 2026
	Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal  - January 2026
	FIFA Football Agent Regulations - January 2025

	Guide to Submitting a Minor Application - February 2026
	Explanatory notes on the interim regulatory framework - December 2024
	Commentary on the RSTP - November 2023
	Interpretative Note to Annexe 7 of the RSTP - May 2023
	Explanatory Notes on the New Provisions in the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players Regarding Registration Periods (Transfer Windows) - March 2023
	Information Concerning the Application of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations - January 2023
	Explanatory notes on the FIFA Football Agent Regulations - January 2023
	Explanatory Notes on the New Provisions in the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players Regarding the International Transfer of Minors - November 2022
	Explanatory Notes on the New Loan Provisions in the RSTP - June 2022
	COVID-19 Football Regulatory Issues (FAQs and new matters) - June 2020

assignment Templates expand_more

Access editable templates for transfers, minor applications and non-compliance.

	Proof of last contract end date
	Forced Closure Request
	Limited exemption report
	Non-Compliance Report Form
	Request to update an email address
	Request to update a club name
	Request to cancel a transfer
	FIFA Trial Form
	Bank Account Registration form

mail_outline Circular letters expand_more

Access the main FIFA circular letters relating to TMS (sorted newest to oldest). For the full list of circular letters, visit www.FIFA.com.

Type	Number	Date (dd.mm.yyyy)	Title
	1955	16.01.2026	Amendments to the FIFA Clearing House Regulations and the Procedural Rules governing the Football Tribunal
	1937	31.07.2025	Amendments to the FIFA Clearing House Regulations
	1936	16.07.2025	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players – categorisation of clubs and registration periods
	1919	13.01.2024	Amendments to the FIFA Football Agent Regulations and implementation of an online exam
	1918	13.01.2024	Amendments to the FIFA Clearing House Regulations and the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1917	23.12.2024	Interim regulatory framework: amendments to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and the Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal
	1905	04.11.2024	Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1892	03.07.2024	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players – categorisation of clubs and registration periods
	1887	31.05.2024	Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) concerning provisions regarding female players and coaches, the extension of Annexe 7 and the international transfer process for football
	1876	18.01.2024	National Dispute Resolution Chamber: new Recognition Principles and Standard Regulations
	1873	30.12.2023	FIFA Football Agent Regulations: update on implementation
	1853	29.07.2023	RSTP – categorisation of clubs and registration periods
	1849	22.05.2023	Further regulatory amendments to Annexe 7 to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players to continue addressing the exceptional situation deriving from the war in Ukraine
	1843	28.04.2023	Registration bans – Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players / FIFA Disciplinary Code
	1839	31.03.2023	Amendments to the RSTP - Registration periods (“transfer windows”) and the entry into force of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, as well as amendments to the Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal
	1827	06.01.2023	FIFA Football Agent Regulations (2022 edition)
	1817	08.11.2022	FIFA Clearing House: operations commencing on 16 November 2022
	1816	08.11.2022	Amendments to the RSTP – international transfer of minors and the international transfer process for football and futsal players, as well as rules governing the status and transfer of futsal players
	1805	08.07.2022	RSTP – categorisation of clubs and registration periods
	1804	02.07.2022	Administrative application of Annexe 7 to the RSTP
	1797	07.06.2022	Amendments to the FIFA Statutes: new official FIFA languages
	1796	03.05.2022	Amendments to the RSTP – new provisions concerning the loan of players in international football
	1769	10.09.2021	Football regulatory changes and Legal Handbook 2021
	1763	01.07.2021	RSTP – categorisation of clubs, registration periods, and international transfers of minor players
	1752	26.03.2021	Football regulatory matters
	1743	14.12.2020	Amendments RSTP and Procedural Rules
	1734	30.09.2020	Protection of Minors - Guide to Submitting a Minor Application
	1726	30.07.2020	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players – categorisation of clubs, registration periods and eligibility
	1720	11.06.2020	COVID-19 Football Regulatory Issues (FAQs and new matters)
	1714	07.04.2020	COVID-19 Football Regulatory Issues
	1709	13.02.2020	Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1694	30.10.2019	Amendments to the Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players’ Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber
	1693	24.09.2019	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players – registration periods for competitions in which only amateurs participate as well as for professional male and female competitions
	1679	01.07.2019	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players – Amendments 2019
	1673	28.05.2019	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players - categorisation of clubs, registration periods and eligibility
	1654	26.11.2018	Implementation of the first Transfer Reform Package
	1635	08.06.2018	International transfer of players
	1609	08.12.2017	FIFA TMS - Administrative Sanction Procedure - Change of Process
	1603	24.11.2017	Amendments to the Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players' Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber and to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1601	31.10.2017	Professional Female Players in ITMS - Amendments to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1587	13.06.2017	International transfers of professional minor players
	1582	26.05.2017	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players — Categorisation of clubs, registration periods and eligibility
	1576	10.03.2017	Limited minor exemption (LME)
	1542	01.06.2016	Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1519	11.01.2016	FIFA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries - minimum standards for member associations
	1502	28.09.2015	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players Amendments to Annexe 3 - transfer matching system (TMS)
	1500	04.09.2015	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players - procedure governing claims related to training compensation (article 20) and the solidarity mechanism (article 21)
	1492	26.06.2015	Intermediary Regulations Tool (lRT)
	1486	15.05.2015	FIFA TMS Global Player Exchange
	1484	30.04.2015	Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1478	06.03.2015	FIFA TMS - Administrative Sanction Procedure
	1468	23.01.2015	Amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and the Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players' Status Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber
	1464	22.12.2014	Regulations on the Status of Transfer of Players - Third-party ownership of player's economic rights ("TPO")
	1417	30.04.2014	New Regulations on Working with Intermediaries
	1405	16.01.2014	Transfer Matching System (TMS) - confidentiality and access
	1327	02.11.2012	Amended Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and reviewed Rules Governing the Procedures of the Players Statuts Committee and the Dispute Resolution Chamber
	1259	07.04.2011	FIFA TMS administrative sanction procedure
	1233	12.07.2010	Amended Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players
	1209	30.10.2009	Protection of minors - Limited exemption
	1206	13.10.2009	Revised Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players - Protection of minors
	1205	23.09.2009	FIFA TMS transition phase
	1190	20.05.2009	Revised Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players - Protection of minors
	1174	12.01.2009	FIFA Transfer Matching System - directive from the FIFA Executive Committee