{"id":29,"date":"2025-11-22T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kamranrashid.com\/cfa-guide\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2025-11-23T07:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T07:04:52","slug":"passport-requirement-cfa-exam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kamranrashid.com\/cfa-guide\/passport-requirement-cfa-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need a passport to register for the CFA exam?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kamranrashid.com\/cfa-guide\/passport-requirement-cfa-exam\/#Do_I_need_a_passport_to_register_for_the_CFA_exam\" >Do I need a passport to register for the CFA exam?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kamranrashid.com\/cfa-guide\/passport-requirement-cfa-exam\/#Detailed_explanation\" >Detailed explanation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kamranrashid.com\/cfa-guide\/passport-requirement-cfa-exam\/#Important_note_for_Pakistan_and_similar_markets\" >Important note for Pakistan (and similar markets)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kamranrashid.com\/cfa-guide\/passport-requirement-cfa-exam\/#Official_source\" >Official source<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_a_passport_to_register_for_the_CFA_exam\"><\/span>Do I need a passport to register for the CFA exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> Yes. A valid, unexpired passport is required to register and sit for all CFA exams worldwide. Local IDs such as CNIC, Aadhaar, or national identity cards are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detailed_explanation\"><\/span>Detailed explanation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CFA Institute uses a single global identification standard. This means every candidate must present the <strong>same type of internationally recognized ID<\/strong>, regardless of where they live or take the exam. Only a valid international travel passport meets this requirement, which is why national cards and student IDs are not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_note_for_Pakistan_and_similar_markets\"><\/span>Important note for Pakistan (and similar markets)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Local documents such as <strong>CNIC, B-form, NADRA Smart Card, Aadhaar Card, PAN, or driver\u2019s licenses<\/strong> are not permitted at test centers. You must use the same passport during registration <em>and<\/em> on exam day. If your passport expires or is renewed, you must update it in your CFA Institute account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_source\"><\/span>Official source<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfainstitute.org\/en\/programs\/cfa\/exam\/deferral-policies#id-req\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFA Exam Identification Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If any information here conflicts with the CFA Institute website, always rely on the official CFA Institute page.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> CFA Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by this website. CFA\u00ae and Chartered Financial Analyst\u00ae are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9 2025 <strong>Kamran Rashid, CFA<\/strong> \u2014 All rights reserved.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do I need a passport to register for the CFA exam? Short answer: Yes. A valid, unexpired passport is required to register and sit for all CFA exams worldwide. Local IDs such as CNIC, Aadhaar, or national identity cards are not accepted. Detailed explanation CFA Institute uses a single global identification standard. 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