1. The AHF will only recognise 1 national governing body (NGB) per country. That body will be entitled to send 2 representatives to the AHF Congress meeting following recognition by the AHF and the fulfilment of the conditions listed below:

A.  They must have a qualified AHF instructor and must practise Hapkido as laid down by the World Hapkido Confederation (WHC).

B.  They must follow the AHF and WHC constitution and rules.

C.  They must pay the € 50 affiliation fee (this is not a plaque fee).

D. They must support the AHF by ensuring that all of their members take AHF membership cards and have AHF certificates for degrees held.

2. The NGB may accept into membership groups of people, or individuals, as they decide suitable, from time to time. The schools (Dojangs, clubs) of the group must affiliate to the AHF by paying the school plaque fees (this is not the affiliation fee) and the instructors and students must pay the membership fees.

 3. A school (Dojang) running by an Instructor should be registered  with the AHF. To receive a plaque the Instructor has to pay the fee of € 50 following which a plaque will be sent. He then has to pay € 50 for each and every following year for the school to remain affiliated with the AHF.

 4. The plaques remain the property of the AHF and must be returned upon request of AHFwhen the fee is not paid. The plaques may not be transferred to another school without the permission of the AHFand on transfer the full fee has to be paid.

 5. Individuals may affiliate to the AHF by paying the membership fee. They may only pay the fee when they are a member of a main or branch school. Take note: It is emphasised that only groups which are members of the recognised NGB may affiliate to the AHF, and only individuals who are members of the recognised groups can affiliate to the AHF. Groups seeking affiliation to the AHF should, ideally, do so through the NGB. However, where this is impractical then application should be made direct to the AHF.

  On request, the AHF will send the necessary forms with explanation of what to do. When returning the completed forms for affiliation, they should be accompanied by the necessary fees in EURO funds.