The Santa Claus Cup 2020 International Competition in Figure Skating and Ice Dance will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2018, the Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2018, and the relevant ISU Communications.

All Members of the ISU are invited to take part in the competition. Competitors participating in Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice categories must be entered through their respective Member Federation.

Participation in the 14th Santa Claus Cup is open to all Competitors who belong to an ISU Member and qualify with regard to eligibility according to Rule 102, provided their ages fall within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 3 a) and they meet the participation, citizenship and residency requirements in Rule 109, paragraphs 1 through 5 in accordance with the ISU General Regulations 2016 or any update of this and ISU Communication 2030 or any update of this Communication.

In accordance with Rule 109 of the ISU General Regulations and ISU Communication 2030 all Skaters who do not have the nationality of the Member by which they have been entered or who, although having such nationality, have in the past represented another Member, must produce an ISU Clearance Certificate. Passports of all Skaters, as well as the ISU Clearance Certificate, if applicable, must be presented for verification at the accreditation of the event.