If you are a qualified professional, when you next renew your membership, you will receive a digital membership card which offers a more sustainable way to confirm your credentials.

You can now easily view proof of your membership and designation via your online RICS account, and download your new digital membership card, at any time, to a desktop or mobile device.

For further details and information about your digital membership card, we’ve covered the most frequently asked questions below. You can also find out about the many more ways RICS is developing sustainable solutions that enable the profession to help drive positive change in our annual review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your digital card confirms your membership and designation and is available under your personal profile on the My Account section of the RICS website. It is a PDF which you can view, download or print on demand.

Your digital membership card will be available in your online RICS account 24 hours after payment of your annual subscription.

If you have paid by credit card or BACS, this will appear as soon as your payment has been allocated to your account – this can take up to 5 working days.

The digital membership card will be in a PDF format, easily accessible to view and download on demand via a desktop or mobile device.

The digital membership card is a PDF format that can be downloaded and saved to allow you to continually access it without needing an internet connection.

Yes, the digital membership card is in a PDF format, easily accessible to view and download on demand via a desktop or mobile device.

Yes, the digital membership card will outline the year it relates to, as well as your designation (AssocRICS, MRICS or FRICS). A new version will be issued following payment of your annual subscription for subsequent years.

The Digital Membership Card is a simple proof of membership, but is not equivalent to the Diploma, which was sent to your preferred address by post in hard copy when you qualified.

If you lost your Diploma or you want to request a duplicated you can use the below links:

You need to have active RICS membership to purchase these items. We will verify your details before dispatching. Please note that replacement diplomas take six to eight weeks for delivery.

No, a good standing letter requires additional information such as Mandatory CPDs activities, no disciplinary action against the member, confirmation of pathways/member grade, and confirmation all fees payment. If you need a Good Standing letter, please make a request through contactrics@rics.org.

No, the Digital Membership Card is available to Professional members only AssocRICS, MRICS and FRICS.

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