Your benefits
Why get a licence?
The photo licence is your key to officially joining FLPA's large photographic community. Open to any member of an affiliated club, it is valid for one year for a fee of €5.
With your licence, enjoy many benefits:
- Exclusive offers from our partners and photo equipment retailers
- Privileged access to all official competitions and events organised by FLPA
- A free personal area on the Federation's website to share your activities and access documents.
- A monthly newsletter to keep up with all the news in artistic photography and much more.
Licence FAQ
Find the answer to your question
Can the licence be taken out at any time of the year?
Yes, the licence can be taken out at any time of the year.
Once the application is approved, it becomes active immediately and gives you access to all members' benefits: entry to official competitions, federation events, training, photography-related insurance, etc.
To keep activities consistently managed, however, the licence is valid until the end of the current federation season, whatever its start date.
Once the application is approved, it becomes active immediately and gives you access to all members' benefits: entry to official competitions, federation events, training, photography-related insurance, etc.
To keep activities consistently managed, however, the licence is valid until the end of the current federation season, whatever its start date.
Is it possible to change club during the year and keep your licence?
Yes, you can change club during the year and keep your licence.
The federation licence is personal and stays with the photographer, regardless of their club. If you change, your new club simply needs to confirm your membership with the federation for the update to be made in our system.
The transfer does not interrupt your rights, and you continue to enjoy all the benefits of the licence (competitions, training, insurance, events, etc.).
The federation licence is personal and stays with the photographer, regardless of their club. If you change, your new club simply needs to confirm your membership with the federation for the update to be made in our system.
The transfer does not interrupt your rights, and you continue to enjoy all the benefits of the licence (competitions, training, insurance, events, etc.).
Is the licence required to take part in workshops and photo outings?
The licence is not required to take part in workshops and photo outings organised by the clubs.
These activities are open to all club members, subject to available places, including those who do not yet hold a federation licence.
However, the licence is required to take part in the Federation's official events — such as national competitions, federation exhibitions, certain certified training courses and all activities covered by the federation's insurance.
These activities are open to all club members, subject to available places, including those who do not yet hold a federation licence.
However, the licence is required to take part in the Federation's official events — such as national competitions, federation exhibitions, certain certified training courses and all activities covered by the federation's insurance.
What exclusive benefits do licence holders enjoy?
Licence holders enjoy exclusive benefits, including:
1. Access to official competitions
Entry to national and inter-club competitions, with a federation ranking and the chance to be represented at partner international events.
2. Advanced training and workshops
Priority access — sometimes at preferential rates — to masterclasses, specialist workshops and technical modules organised by the Federation.
3. Opportunities to exhibit at federation events
Preferential selection for national exhibitions, partner galleries and the Federation's official publications.
1. Access to official competitions
Entry to national and inter-club competitions, with a federation ranking and the chance to be represented at partner international events.
2. Advanced training and workshops
Priority access — sometimes at preferential rates — to masterclasses, specialist workshops and technical modules organised by the Federation.
3. Opportunities to exhibit at federation events
Preferential selection for national exhibitions, partner galleries and the Federation's official publications.
Is the licence renewed automatically or must it be renewed every year?
The licence is not renewed automatically: it must be renewed every year.
Each new federation season requires validation to ensure members' details are accurate and to allow clubs to confirm their membership lists.
Renewal is simple: your club submits the request via the federation platform, and your new licence becomes active as soon as it is approved.
Each new federation season requires validation to ensure members' details are accurate and to allow clubs to confirm their membership lists.
Renewal is simple: your club submits the request via the federation platform, and your new licence becomes active as soon as it is approved.
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