change passport number

[prophets]

Anyone successfully change their passport number at cfa institute? My passport was recently lost (stolen) and I was given a different number when it was re-issued.
Only reason I ask is because I remember they said you could never change it.

 

[SuperiorReturn]

Why do you need to register your passport number with the institute?

 

[bchadwick]

I guess you need to register a passport number so that they can check it against the passport you bring. That’s odd, but I can see why they might ask.
I believe passport numbers change (at least in the US) every time a passport is issued.
One possibility is to bring your new passport and a photocopy of the front page of your old passport (I’d say bring both, except that they may not return your old passport when you ask for a new one).
If you don’t have a photocopy (since the last one was lost), be sure to make a photocopy of your new one for future use.
In any case, definitely contact CFAI in writing about this (follow up with a phone call, but you want to document that you contacted them well in advance of exam day).

 

[k-calculi]

I believe I saw a form you were supposed to fill in, to make the changes with CFA Institute, very similar to a change of address. I’m not sure (haven’t looked it up now).
I registered last year so didn’t provide a passport number, I wonder if I have to provide one now (using that form of theirs)? Anybody?

 

[k-calculi]

Good idea although I’d rather send an e-mail.