Yes. World Chess welcomes players of all ages. A child can get a FIDE ID on World Chess with a Platinum or Black membership, which a parent can pay for. The FIDE ID is created in the child's name.
When do we need parental consent?
We ask for parental consent only if both apply:
the child is under 13, and
the child doesn't have a FIDE ID yet, so we'll create a new one.
No consent is needed if:
the child is 13 or older, or
the child already has a FIDE ID. In this case, connect it with I already have one — see I already have a FIDE ID. Should I get another one on World Chess?
If consent is needed, the verification form will ask for it. If it doesn't ask, you don't need to send it.
How to apply for your child's FIDE ID
Automated Verification is available from age 13, so for a child under 13 the FIDE ID is created through Manual Verification:
Make sure the child's account has an active, paid Platinum or Black membership.
Log in at worldchess.com, click the avatar and choose Connect your FIDE ID → Create FIDE ID → Manual Verification.
Fill in the child's details in Latin letters, exactly as in their official document.
Upload a selfie of the child holding the child's document. The child's face and the document details must be clearly visible in one photo. If the child doesn't have a passport or national ID card yet, use any other official document with their full name.
Upload the parental consent in its own field (see below) and a profile photo.
Click Submit.
For the full steps, see How to get or connect your FIDE ID?
How to prepare the consent
The consent gives us permission to process the child's personal data and create a FIDE ID in their name. It must be:
Written by the parent or legal guardian, for example: "I, [parent's full name], agree that World Chess may process the personal data of my son/daughter [child's full name] and create a FIDE ID for them."
Signed by the parent or guardian.
Photographed together with the parent's passport, placed next to the consent so that both are clearly readable in one photo.
Upload this photo in the consent field of the verification form. Please don't send it by email.
What happens next?
Our team reviews the application within 24 hours. If everything is in order, the FIDE ID is created in the child's name. If something is missing, you'll get an email explaining why, and you can submit the application again.