Registration

All participants must be accredited before the Meetings.

All attendees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be asked to show proof of vaccination at the Registration Desk prior to badge issuance. A badge will not be issued to anyone who cannot provide proof of vaccination.

Delegate

Delegate registration is now open. Delegates are governmental officials of the member countries of the World Bank Group and IMF, who will register through their respective Executive Director's office. Delegates inquiring about registration should inquire with their respective Executive Director's Office.

If you have any general questions about Delegate registration, please forward your inquiry to delegateregistration@worldbank.org

Observer

Observer registration is now open. Observers can apply online here.

Observers are the representatives of the international, regional and economic organizations that were pre-approved and invited by the World Bank Group and IMF. Click here to see the list of 2022 Observer Organizations. If you have any questions about Observer registration, please forward your inquiry to ObserverRegistration@worldbank.org.

Guest

Guest registration is now closed.

Guests fall within the following categories:

Private Sector: Representatives from financial institutions and banks, commercial enterprises, consulting, and contractor firms.
Parliamentarians and senators.

Academia: University professors, researchers, faculty members, and students who have research and educational interest in the operations and affairs of the WBG/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.

NOTE: Bank and Fund staff should not register under the Guest category. Staff registration inquiries should be directed to MeetingsHR@worldbank.org.

CSO

CSO registration is now closed.

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 through the "Guests" or other relevant registration category.

For questions about CSO registration, please write to csoregistration@worldbank.org.

Press

For inquiries on press participation, please email press@worldbank.org or meetingspress@imf.org. You may also sign-up for the World Bank Group’s Online Media Briefing Center (https://media.worldbank.org/) and the IMF Press Center (http://presscenter.imf.org).

Registration is not required to view the program of public events which is available on World Bank Live (live.worldbank.org).

Accredited journalists can apply to attend online here.

Registration Desks

Annual Meetings attendees may obtain their badge from the Registration Desks located in the World Bank Group i Building, located at 1850 i Street NW, Washington, D.C. Registration will be open from Monday, October 10 to Sunday, October 16, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM (subject to change). Walk-in registrations will not be accommodated.

All participants must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to obtain their badge; badges will not be issued to anyone who cannot provide proof of vaccination.