International Affiliation Process
We are open to those organizations, groups and individuals that agree to the KWF’s philosophy of Karate and its techniques and that are interested in affiliating with the KWF.

[STEP 1] Group/Individual Category
• Those groups with 100 members or over can register as an “Organization”
• Those groups with 10-99 members can register as a “Branch”
• Individuals may register as KWF “Individual Members”.

[STEP 2] Understanding our registration system.
KWF is an international organization for members all over the world.
We need the support and cooperation from each member of the KWF to make sure the KWF HQ can administer the KWF and to make all KWF members proud of their status as members of the KWF. 
– Please note that the prices and fees quoted are from 2009 April. The figures are quoted in US dollars for convenience. The KWF may quote the figures in yen depending on the exchange rate situation.
– Country category by GNI (Gross National Income)
Please see this chart "List of countries by GNI (PPP) per capita"and check which category your country belongs to:
Category A : GNI more than $20,000
Category B : GNI $19,999- $10,000
Category C : GNI $9,999- $1,000
Category D : GNI $0- $999

1. Initial Entry Fee for group/individual: Please Contact HQ.

2. Obtain KWF Passports for all your senseis and students

* Issued by KWF HQ only.
* Required for all KWF Members .
a) KWF members are required to do the following:
– It is required that all members of the KWF purchase KWF passport issued by KWF HQ. Any document stating membership of the KWF that is not issued from the KWF HQ is invalid and does not signify membership of the KWF.
– It is required that all members of the KWF carry their passports at all KWF events such as camps, examinations, and tournaments.
(KWF HQ will check your passport at all KWF events. The membership number, registration seal, and qualification details to be recorded correctly in each passport).

b) Getting your KWF passport from KWF HQ:
– Leaders of KWF branches and KWF organizations must have order the correct number of passports to cover each and every one of their KWF members and send the details to the KWF Headquarters with the membership list form that we have enclosed.
c) Individual members:
Please request individual membership directly from the headquarters.
– The KWF Headquarters will send the requested number of passports to the leader after verifying the payment to our bank account.  (Members’ names and membership numbers will be recorded onto each passport by the KWF Headquarters.)
– For additional new members, please make an order once a month.

3. Renewal of present Dan and Kyu, and License qualifications (instructor, referee, and examiner) to KWF versions 
All KWF members have to renew non-KWF diplomas to KWF versions and the renewal qualification has to be recorded in the passport.  All KWF members’ qualifications have to be recognized in their passports.
Qualifications from the JKA or any sensei related to the JKA, may have their qualifications renewed into KWF diplomas. (Please send the relevant copy of the diplomas).  If your diploma is issued by another style or by an organization other than the JKA, you must take an exam to verify your present qualification.
When leaders register their members with KWF headquarters, please make sure to check for requests for renewal on the membership name list form.
KWF headquarters will issue the renewal diplomas (Dan and License only) and passports and send them to leaders after verifying payment.
On the passport, the name, registration number and qualification will be recorded, along with the official stamp.

4. After affiliation, annual membership (registration) is required for each member for each year
a) Personal Registration (as proof, the KWF HQ registration seal for each year must be affixed in the KWF Passport)
* All KWF members must pay a registration fee that is renewed annually.
– The Headquarters office will send registration seals along with passports as soon as we receive your payment.
– Leaders have to collect the registration fee from their members and pay the total amount to the headquarters office.
– Registration seals have to be affixed to the passports.
– Supreme and international shihans do not have to pay registration fees. 
Entry fees for the title of supreme teacher and international shihans are considered as permanent registrations as long as they belong to the KWF
– Supreme teachers and international shihans will receive separate identification (not passports). 

b) Registration for Kyu: 
All Kyu qualifications have to be recorded in the passport by the leader of the KWF organization or KWF branch.
– Leaders of KWF organizations or KWF branches have to send the name list of members who passed the exam.  Registration fees have to be deposited in the KWF headquarters’ bank account at the same time.
– KWF headquarters will send the registration numbers for each member to the leaders after verifying the payment.
– KWF leaders have to record Kyu registration numbers that are issued by KWF headquarter into their passports.
c) Registration for Dan & License qualifications of Instructor, Referee, and Examiner.
All qualifications are controlled by passports and any/ all qualifications have to be recorded in the passport by KWF headquarters with the official stamp and registration number. Qualifications not recorded in the passport will not be recognized officially as KWF qualifications.
   
– Following each examination (2 to 4 times annually year depending on the organization or branch policy) the leaders of the KWF organization or KWF branch must send a list of the names of members who passed the exam together with their passporta to the headquarters office by post.
The registration fee must be deposited in the KWF Headquarters’ bank account at the same time.
– KWF headquarters will record the registration number and stamp each passport and then return the passports back to the leader with the necessary diploma after verifying the payment.


[STEP 3] Apply for International Affiliation
• Once you understand our system and agree to follow, please apply through our application form.
>>> Go to the Application Form.

[STEP 4] Others
a) Grading Syllabus
>> Download Kyu Grading
>> Download Dan Grading
>> Download Qualification Grading
b)Proof of KWF membership is provided through possession of the KWF passport
>> Please Read More Details

Black Passport for Dan Members (Left) and White Passport for Kyu Members (Right)