International Clearance
The international clearance (ITC) process is required when a player is at least 10 years old and wishes to register with an affiliated club/team/league in the United States, if one or both of the following apply:
| Player was born outside of the United States, including U.S. citizens born abroad. |
| Player previously registered to play soccer with a club/team/league outside of the United States. |
As of February 2022, U.S. Soccer has updated the processes and forms required for international clearance.
| MSYSA ITC Update Memo- May 23, 2024, MSYSA ITC Memo in Preparation for Spring 2025– November 4. 2024 |
| MSYSA International Clearance – this resource includes general information, ITC forms, and a summary of updates (as of August 2022) regarding the international clearance process. |
| ITC Questionnaire Instructions 6.13.24 |
| ITC Questionnaire Club Admin Resource |
| ITC Questionnaire- Printable Version |
Forms, supporting documents questions regarding international clearance should be submitted to MSYSA via email to itc@michiganyouthsoccer.org. Attachments must be in PDF format. Include the player’s name in the email subject line.