(I) National Members: Such national archives directorate or principal archival authorities in the countries in the region, as are members of the International Council on Archives, shall be eligible to become National Members of SWARBICA.

(II) Institutional Members: Such institutions in the region including libraries and universities, as are concerned with the custody, organisation and administration of archives and archival material shall be eligible to become members of SWARBICA.

(III) Individual Members: Any professional archivist or other individuals interested in archives are eligible to become individual Members and; to attend the meetings of SWARBICA as observers. Such members shall not have the right to vote.

(IV) Honorary Member: Nationals of South and West Asia, who have made outstanding contributions in the archival field, or who have rendered significant service to the archive profession, may be elected as Honorary Members of SWARBICA by the General Conference. The number of such members shall be determined by the General Conference from time to time. Honorary Members shall not have the right to vote.

(V) Associate Members: Any institution or individual not belonging to any country in South and West Asia, but having genuine interest in the aims and objects of SWARBICA, shall be eligible to become an Associate Member of SWARBICA. The number of such members shall be determined by the General Conference from time to time. The Associate Members shall have neither the right to vote nor a position in the Executive Board.