from the UCI which is valid in all other UCI member countries. Such a provisional  authorisation shall in all other respects be subject to the rules governing the licence.  A stateless rider may be selected only by the national federation of a country where he  has been continuously in residence for at least five years.  B. A rider holding multiple nationalities shall be required to choose between them on the  occasion of first applying for a licence. The nationality chosen will then be the rider's  nationality for all matters regarding the UCI regulations. A rider may request a change of nationality to the UCI in the following cases and under  the following conditions:  a.  if the nationality in question is lost for any reason, the rider may choose one of  the nationalities to which he is entitled; b.  if the rider was a minor at the time of first applying for a licence in accordance  with the relevant laws of his current nationality, the rider may choose a different  nationality which he holds when making a first application for a licence after  he reaches the age of majority; c.  if the rider holds another nationality without letters a. or b. applying. A change  of nationality in application of letter c. may only occur twice in a rider’s career. In order to formalise his change of nationality, the rider must send to the UCI Legal  Services the following documents: -  Proof of eligibility for the nationality chosen, (ex: passport or certificate issued  by a ministry, consulate, embassy, etc.) -  A formal statement by the rider, signed and dated, expressing the choice of  nationality and the fact that he is aware of the restrictions imposed on  participation if applicable.  If a rider intends for his change of nationality to be effective from a specific date, the  latter shall make his request to the UCI at least three months before the said date.  Once the change of nationality officialised, the UCI will notify the rider and the concerned  national federations.  In the event of a change of nationality, the rider retains the individual points acquired  during his career. The points acquired by the nation of his former nationality are retained  by the latter.  In the case referred to in letter c. and provided that the rider has already participated in  at least one of the events referred to in paragraph A (categories Elite/U23/ Junior), the  rider will not be able to participate in the next edition of the world championships and the  E0221  GENERAL ORGANISATION OF CYCLING AS A SPORT  12  UCI CYCLING REGULATIONS  1.1.033  A. For the world championships, continental championships and for UCI world cup  events, a rider may only be selected by the federation of his nationality, regardless of the  federation that issued his licence. A rider shall be subject to the regulations and  disciplinary procedures of the national federation of his nationality in all matters  concerning his selection for the national team.