🪪 Licences & verification

A career-long identifier in the format KBN-{country code}-{sequence}, for example KBN-UZ-1040. It is issued by KBN World HQ at stage 5 and never changes or gets reused. Document numbers explained.

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One year from the issue date, minus one day. A licence issued on 1 February 2026 is valid until 31 January 2027. The valid-until date is on the licence and the verify page.

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Only KBN World HQ (the Ranking Committee or a super administrator), at stage 5 after identity and results are verified. National branches prepare and verify applications but cannot issue licences.

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The athlete's name, country, date of birth, discipline, category, weight class and portrait, plus the Fighter ID, licence number and status. It also shows national, continental and world ranks, points and the verified record, the issue and valid-until dates with the certificate number, and a QR code linking to the verify page. What is a fighter licence?

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Enter the licence number, certificate number or Fighter ID on the verify page, or scan the QR code on the document. The page shows valid, active, suspended or expired, or "No matching record". How to verify a licence.

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Active: issued, in date and not suspended. Suspended: suspended by KBN World HQ with a recorded reason. Expired: past its valid-until date. Pending verification: the athlete is in review and no licence has been issued yet.

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A certificate issued by KBN World HQ when a ranking is published (stage 6), numbered KBN-WR-{yy}-{6 digits}. It states the athlete's name and country, an achievement line, division, points, Fighter ID and licence number, with signatures, seal, validity dates and a QR code.

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The verify page and the live rankings. Documents render live values when opened, but a printed PDF is a snapshot with its generation time. Positions change as results are verified and older results age.

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Yes, by KBN World HQ, for example for a code of conduct breach, an anti-doping violation, a medical suspension or false information. The reason is recorded, the verify page shows the suspension immediately and the fighter leaves every table until reinstated. Licence terms.

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Where online renewal is enabled, a renewal opens in the fighter portal about 60 days before expiry, with reminders at around 60, 30 and 7 days. KBN World HQ renews the licence; renewal never changes points. How to renew.

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In the Documents section of the fighter portal or the KBN app, where you can view, print or download them as PDFs. Your public profile also shows the official documents section.

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To the verify page for your licence number on KBN's current official domain. The certificate's QR links to the verify page for the certificate number.

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No. Identity numbers are encrypted at rest and never shown on documents, public pages or the verify page.

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Check the number on the verify page and compare the details. If the number is not found or the details differ, treat the document as invalid and report it to holdingkbn@gmail.com with the document number.

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No. The KBN licence is your ranking licence. Many countries or events also require a national federation or commission licence to compete; check the rules where the event takes place.

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No. Your Fighter ID stays the same for your whole career. Licence and certificate numbers identify specific documents.

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A code such as KBN-FRL-26A printed in the header. It identifies the document template version, not the athlete, and is a platform setting.

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The licence states the discipline, category and weight class it is valid for. If you change division, tell your branch so your licence reflects where you now compete.

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Share your public profile or the verify page instead of photos of the document. The licence is a controlled document; reproducing it for purposes other than verifying your own record is not allowed.

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