Travel Sanctioning

IMPORTANT: Travel permit applications MUST BE typed up. Handwritten rosters will not be accepted.

Anytime a team travels outside of Alberta to compete in a tournament, attend a training camp or compete in exhibition games, they must complete a travel permit application.

Travel permits protect:

  1. The travelling team. Travel permits are only approved if the tournament is sanctioned by the associated Provincial, State, or National Soccer Association. Restricting travel to unaffiliated tournaments ensures teams are travelling to a real tournament with universal standards and therefore reduces the risk to teams.
  2. The tournament. By requiring a travel permit, tournament organizers know that those attending their event are properly registered and in good standing.
  3. The players. All players and team officials attending a sanctioned event in Alberta are covered under Alberta Soccer’s insurance policy. Travel permits extend this coverage beyond Alberta’s borders for the duration of the tournament.

All travel permit applications for travel within Canada must be submitted at least 14 days before departure. Applications for travel to the US or internationally must be submitted at least 6 weeks before departure. Tournaments will not permit a team to compete without a signed travel permit application.

Travel permit application process:

  1. Team/club submits all required forms and fees to their District.
  2. District approves the travel permit and roster and sends it to Alberta Soccer.
  3. Alberta Soccer approves the permit and returns it to the District.
  4. If necessary, Alberta Soccer obtains permission from Canada Soccer before returning the approved permit to the District.
  5. Alberta Soccer forwards all documents to the insurance company for coverage.
  6. Once processed, the insurance company sends an insurance certificate (certificates are not necessary for travel, but are available upon request).
  7. District sends the approved travel documents back to the team/club.

Types of Travel Permits

Travel Permits Outside Alberta within Canada (Team)

  • Cost: $150 plus GST/ applicable service charges.
  • Forms Required: Travel Permit Application and Roster*. If there is a trialist player, please fill out the Guest Player Registration Form.
  • Submission Timeline: Minimum of two weeks prior to travel (not including the first day of travel. Travel permits received outside of our business hours will be dated for the next business day).
    • Submission less than 14 days  from date of travel $200.00 Plus GST/applicable service charges.
    • Submission less than 72 hours from date of travel $500 Plus GST /applicable service charges.
    • Changes to rosters, once travel permit approved, are $50.00 per submission $50.00 Plus GST applicable service charges.

*Service charges are dependent on payment method.

Travel Permits within the United States (Team)

Please review the process for how to make a claim in the event of a medical accident while travelling here.

International Travel Permits (outside the United States) (Team)

  • Cost: : $500 Plus GST/applicable service charges. Please note that Alberta Soccer international travel permit fees do not include Canada Soccer fees ($100).
  • Mandatory Excess Travel Insurance Coverage.
  • Forms Required: Travel Permit Application, CSA Form for participating in an international match or competition, and Roster*. If there is a trialist player, please fill out the Guest Player Registration Form.
  • Timeline for Submission: Minimum six weeks  prior to travel (not including the first day of travel. Travel permits received outside of our business hours will be dated for the next business day).
    • Submission less than 24 business days from date of travel $650 Plus excess travel insurance GST/applicable service charges.
    • Submission less than 14 business days from date of travel $1000 Plus excess travel insurance GST/applicable service charges.
    • Changes to rosters once travel permit approved are $50.00 per submission $50.00 Plus GST applicable service charges.
  • Please note: Travel Permits to tournaments outside of the United States and Canada require approval from Canada Soccer. Alberta Soccer will coordinate with Canada Soccer on your behalf. Due to the additional step, this permit takes longer to process. We cannot guarantee that permits submitted inside six weeks prior to travel will receive sanctioning.
  • Please review the process on how to make a claim in the event of a medical accident while traveling here.

*Service charges are dependent on payment method.

Travel Permits (Individual)

  • Canada (14 and under): $100 plus GST/ applicable service charges.
  • Canada (over 14): $100 plus GST/ applicable service charges.
  • Forms Required: Travel Permit Application 

For questions and/or concerns regarding Travel Sanctioning, email Alberta Soccer.