The “Fédération Internationale de Philatélie” (hereafter referred to as “FIP”) is a non-profit organisation founded in Paris on 18th June 1926, registered in Zurich, Switzerland.

These Guidelines for the duties and accreditation of Jurors in FIP World and Specialised Exhibitions were approved by the FIP Board at their 52d meeting on August 28/29, 1999, in Beijing, reviewed at the 84th meeting on October 25, 2009, in Rome, at the 89th meeting on October 11, 2010, in Lisbon, and at the 112th meeting on August 8, 2017, in Bandung and then at the 174th Board meeting in Tartu, Estonia on 29 July 2024. To be reported at the 77th FIP Congress on 3 December 2024 in Shanghai.

The guidelines were approved by the FIP Astrophilately Commission’s delegates on 31 March 2022 and by the FIP Board during the 144th FIP Board meeting in Lugano on 22 May 2022

Final 08.08.2022

These Guidelines for the Judging of Philatelic Literature Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions have been confirmed by the Literature Bureau on 19 July 2022. It was approved by the FIP Board on 8 August 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia and ratified during the 76th FIP Congress on 10 August 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Final - 28.08.2019

These Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Postal History Exhibits at F.I.P. Exhibitions were approved by the 78th F.I.P. Congress in Macao on 1st July 2026. They come into force on 1st July 2026 and apply to those exhibitions granted F.I.P. Patronage, auspices or support, which will take place after **1st January 2027**.

These guidelines were approved by the FIP Board and the 78th FIP Congress in Macao on 1st July 2026.

The above Guidelines for Judging Revenue Philately Exhibits were passed at the FIP Revenue Commission Meeting held at the FIP World Stamp Championship Indonesia 2022 on 8 August 2022 and subsequently approved for use at the 76th FIP Congress held on 9 August 2022 in Jakarta.

These Special Regulations (SREV) and Guidelines were approved at the FIP Thematic Commission held online, February 14th, 2026, and subsequently approved by the FIP Board on September 8th, 2026. They come into force on September 8th, 2026, and apply to exhibitions starting from January 1st, 2027.

Approved at the Traditional Philately Commission meeting during THAILAND 2018 in Bangkok, Friday November 30, 2018. Approved by the FIP Board in Buenos Aires 28 August 2019 and ratified at the 76th FIP Congress on 8 August 2022.

These Special Regulations for the Evaluation of Youth Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions have been approved by the 71st FIP Congress in LISBON, October 10, 2010. They apply to all
those exhibitions granted FIP patronage, auspices or recognition at, or following, the 71st FIP Congress.

These Guidelines for the Judging of Youth Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions have been approved by the Youth Commission Bureau members during the Conference meeting on 8 August 2022. It has been approved by the FIP Board and ratified at the FIP Congress on 9 August 2022.

These Guidelines for the Judging of Youth Exhibits at FIP Exhibitions have been approved by the Youth Commission Bureau members during the Conference meeting on 8 August 2022. It has been approved by the FIP Board and ratified at the FIP Congress on 9 August 2022.

These regulations have been approved by the 51st FIP Congress and updated following the amendments of the FIP Statutes approved at the 74th FIP Congress. These new changes are updated and approved by the FIP Board at the 196th Board meeting on May 6, 2026.

These Guidelines for the Duties and Accreditation of National Commissioners in FIP World and Specialized Exhibition were updated and approved during the 188th Conference Meeting of the FIP Board on October 7, 2025.

The Motion by two FIP Members to amend the One Frame Exhibit guidelines during the 76th FIP Congress was passed on the condition that slight modification be made. The above modification to the One Frame Exhibit guidelines was subsequently proposed by the German Philatelic Federation and approved by the FIP Board on 28 May 2023 in Essen, Germany

As at 29 January 2026

As approved and recommended during the FIP Board meeting in Seoul on August 13 – 14, 2014

Zurich, August 8, 2017