All Spring Meetings attendees must be accredited prior to badge issuance. Registrations are not transferrable and on-site accreditation is not guaranteed. All participants are recommended to submit their registration request as soon as possible.
Registration for all categories is now open. Registration for Guests and CSO/Parliamentarians will close on April 11. There is no cost to apply to attend the Spring Meetings.
See the individual registration sections below for application instructions.
Delegates are governmental officials of the member countries of the World Bank Group and the IMF, who register through their respective Executive Director's office for the Meetings. Delegates should inquiry directly with their Executive Director's office for information about registration.
If you have any general questions about Delegate registration, please forward your inquiry to delegateregistration@worldbank.org.
Observers are the representatives of international, regional, and economic organizations that were pre-approved and invited by the World Bank Group and IMF. Please see the list of 2024 Annual Meetings Observer Organizations. Only staff from the organizations in the Observer Organization List should apply under the Observer category.
Observers can apply online .
If you have any questions about Observer registration, please forward your inquiry to ObserverRegistration@worldbank.org.
World Bank Guests can submit their application . Guest registration will close on April 11.
Guests fall within the following categories:
Private Sector: Representatives from financial institutions and banks, commercial enterprises, consulting, and contractor firms.
World Bank or IMF Guest?
Applicants should apply as a Guest for only one institution; do not apply to both institutions, as that will delay processing of the application.
IMF guests can apply online .
If you have any questions about Guest registration, please forward your inquiries to GuestRegistration@worldbank.org.
CSO/Parliamentarians can submit their registration request online .
Please select the appropriate category from the CSO/Parliamentarian drop-down on the form. Registration will close on April 11.
CSOs include non-governmental organizations, community groups, labor unions, indigenous people鈥檚 movements, faith-based organizations, professional associations, foundations, think tanks, charitable organizations, and other not-for-profit organizations. All other participants - such as representatives from the private sector, academia or governmental bodies - must apply for accreditation as a Guest or other relevant registration category.
For questions about CSO registration please email csoregistration@worldbank.org.
Parliamentarians include representatives of the people in a legislative body at the national, regional and local levels; representatives of Parliamentary Organizations; and parliamentary staff.
For questions about parliamentarian registration please contact parliamentarians@worldbank.org.
All working Press must have Spring Meetings credentials to attend the Meetings.
Press can apply online .
To be accredited, you must present one of the following:
1. Valid press credentials issued by national or local authorities;
OR
2. Clear evidence that you are on assignment from a specific news organization or publication. This applies to all freelancers, including photographers. A valid assignment letter from that news organization, or publication, is required. Photographic agencies must provide clear evidence from a client news organization or publication.
If you have any questions about Press registration please forward your inquiries to meetingspress@imf.org.
Badges will be issued from the I Building Registration Desk, and will allow entry into the campus beginning on Monday, April 21.
Registration Desk Hours (subject to change)
All participants should ensure that their passports are valid for at least six months from the date of entry and should consult with the for the latest visa and entry requirements. Each authorized registrant will receive a confirmation letter via email that can be used for visa application purposes.
All participants of the Spring Meetings are expected to act in accordance with the World Bank Group鈥檚 and are reminded to conduct themselves with integrity and impartiality, and to refrain from any behavior that would be inconsistent with the Code. Any participants engaged in disruptive or other inappropriate behavior will have their badge revoked.
