All Spring Meetings attendees must be accredited prior to badge issuance. Registrations are not transferrable and on-site accreditation is not guaranteed.
Registration for all categories will open in late February 2026.
Delegate
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.
Observer
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 2025 Annual Meetings Observer Organizations. Only staff from the organizations in the Observer Organization List should apply under the Observer category.
Note: Only applications from representatives of the listed Observer organizations will be processed. This category should not be used for Guests or CSOs/Parliamentarians.
If you have any questions about Observer registration, please forward your inquiry to ObserverRegistration@worldbank.org.
Guest
Guests fall within the following categories:
- Private Sector: Representatives from financial institutions and banks, commercial enterprises, consulting, and contractor firms.
- Academia: University professors, researchers, and faculty members, and students who have research and educational interest in the operations and affairs of the World Bank/IMF.
- Students: Students who have research and educational interest in the operations and affairs of the World Bank/IMF. Documentation should be submitted with the application (an endorsement letter from the Head of Department or Vice Chancellor of the University) confirming status in the University and stating academic interest.
If you have any questions about Guest registration, please forward your inquiries to GuestRegistration@worldbank.org.
CSO/Parliamentarian
CSOs include non-governmental organizations, community groups, labor unions, indigenous people’s 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.
Press
All working Press must have Spring Meetings credentials to attend the Meetings.
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.
Registration Desks
Badges will be issued from the I Building Registration Desk, and will allow entry into the campus beginning on Monday, April 13.
Visas
All participants should ensure that their passports are valid for at least six months from the date of entry and should consult with the US Department of State website 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.
Code of Conduct
All participants of the Spring Meetings are expected to act in accordance with the World Bank Group’s Core Values and Code of Ethics and are reminded to conduct themselves with integrity and impartiality, and to refrain from any behavior that would be inconsistent with the Code or our values. Any participants engaged in disruptive or other inappropriate behavior will have their badge revoked.
Photography, Audio and Video Recording During the World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings
By attending the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings and visiting the public spaces and and event spaces, you enter an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. The Organizers may use photographs and/or films bearing your image to publish event-related photos and videos on website, official social media accounts (i.e. Facebook and LinkedIn), newsletters, blogs, and other reports related to the Meetings.
