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Getting your ID Card
Please bring a physical copy of acceptable ID in order to get your SFU ID card. Electronic ID copies and national photo ID cards are not accepted. Faculty, staff and students needing an ID card can visit the Registrar and Information Services office.
If you have questions, please contact us.
- Passport - must include a signed signature page
- Birth certificate*
- Canadian Driver’s licence
- BCID
- Certificate of Indian Status
- GoCard (must be presented with birth certificate or CareCard)
- Canadian citizenship certificate*
- Permanent resident card
- Single Journey Travel Document
*Must be presented with photo ID, if photo not included.
Please note: National photo ID cards are not accepted
Types of ID Card
Student
SFU ID cards are automatically renewed whenever you enrol in courses. You must keep your card for the duration of your studies at SFU and thereafter as an alumnus.
Faculty and staff
Human Resources will notify you when your card is available to be produced. Staff and faculty are able to request their SFU Employee ID card at any of our three campuses at Registrar and Information Services. Please request your card following the first payroll cycle.
FIC students
You may need a Student ID Card if you live in SFU Residence and Housing and need access to the dining hall.
FIC students are able to request their ID and Replacement IDs at any of our Registrar and Information Services offices.
Visitors cards
Visiting faculty and scholars, SFU Childcare staff, visiting graduate students, and members of the SFU community who are being sponsored by a department may be eligible to receive an SFU ID card and library borrowing privileges.
In order for us to determine your eligibility for an SFU ID card, our office will require a letter from your department that lists your start and end date at SFU, in addition to a valid piece of government-issued photo ID (see below).
If you are not a Visitor at SFU, please visit SFU Library directly to get a external borrower card or the SFU Recreation website for information on their services.