Attendance of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings is by invitation only.
All participants must be accredited in advance of the Meetings. 

All participants should ensure that passports are valid for at least six months from the date of entry and consult information provided by the U.S. Department of State for the latest information on visas and entry requirements. Additional information regarding visa and travel restrictions can be found at the Department of Homeland Security.

If visas are required, participants should register for the Annual Meetings at the earliest as visa processing time may take longer than usual. If visa assistance is needed, participants should use the Registration Confirmation Letter from the IMF/WBG Annual Meetings registration system for their visa application. Each authorized registrant attending in person will receive a confirmation letter. 

BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Carry critical documents with you at all times; Keep copies in a secure, mobile accessible location throughout your trip:

• A passport with at least six months of validity
• Valid visa (when applicable)
• The WBG/IMF 2025 Annual Meetings Registration Confirmation Letter

Badges will be issued from the World Bank I Building Registration Desk (1850 I St, NW, Washington, DC 20433).

Registration will be open (hours subject to change):

• Sunday, October 12, 2025: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Monday, October 13, 2025: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Tuesday to Friday, October 14-17, 2025: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Saturday, October 18, 2025: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm 

Badges will allow entry into the campus beginning on Monday,  October 13.    

All registered participants must show their registration confirmation email, and photo ID to registration staff in order to pick-up their Annual Meetings badge.

Annual Meetings identification badges must bear a current photograph of the registrant: participants must be photographed and obtain their individual registration badge. Annual Meetings registration badges will be required prior to entry into the Annual Meetings venues.

A satellite registration desk, for the use of IMF Executive Directors offices only, will be located in the lobby of the IMF HQ2 Building.

Hours of operation will be as follows:

• Sunday, October 12, 2025: 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
• Monday, October 13, 2025: 7:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Tuesday to Friday, October 14 - 17, 2025:  8:00 am to 5:30 pm
• Saturday, October 18, 2025: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
  (subject to change)

Annual Meetings badges will permit entry into the IMF HQ1 and HQ2 and World Bank MC, J, I, and F Buildings. The tunnel between IMF HQ1 and MC will be available for IMF/WBG/ED staff and Annual Meetings badge holders to move between the buildings. Please be advised that from October 13 to October 18, everyone, including Annual Meetings badge holders, will go through magnetometer and x-ray screening before entering IMF/WBG facilities. Screening lines move quickly, but participants should plan accordingly to arrive on time for a scheduled meeting. 

The Annual Meetings badge will be valid from Monday, October 13 through Saturday, October 18, 2025. For delegates only, Annual Meetings badges will allow access through Friday, October 24, 2025.

Press Badges grant access to the press room, press conferences, press briefings, and the Media Hub located in the World Bank Atrium, Level 1. Members of the press must be accompanied by a staff escort within office areas at all times. Members of the press requiring building access after October 18 must comply with IMF/WBG visitor procedures.

All participants must present their Annual Meetings badges or IMF/WBG staff badges to enter through the perimeter checkpoints. A badge should always be displayed inside the security perimeter. It is not advisable, however, to wear identification badges in public outside the perimeter, especially if there are demonstrators nearby. 

Anyone attending Annual Meetings’ events while the security perimeter is in place from Wednesday, October 15, through Friday, October 17, must be registered and have an Annual Meetings badge.

IMF CODE OF CONDUCT FOR VISITORS

IMF: Participants of the Annual Meetings are expected to comply with the IMF CODE OF CONDUCT FOR VISITORS.

WBG: All participants of the Annual 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.

Annual Meetings participants should follow prevailing health and safety guidance. Participants feeling unwell should not come to the Meetings Venues. 

For non-emergency medical needs, contact the on-site Medstar clinic at +1-202-842-1500 during office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm). The MedStar Health Clinic is located in the Bank MC Building, Level C2.

In addition to normal weekday operations, the clinic will offer after-hours coverage on the following dates:

Emergency ambulance service can be requested by dialing 202-623-9911 from within any IMF building and 202-458-8888 from within any WBG building. 

For emergencies outside the IMF/WBG buildings, dial 911.

Annual Meetings badges will provide access to the IMF HQ1 and HQ2 buildings and World Bank Group MC, J, I, and F buildings. The IMF and WBG buildings will only be open to Fund/Bank staff and Annual Meetings badge holders.

Within the IMF buildings, use our digital wayfinding maps to navigate to venues

During the week of the 2025 Annual Meetings, there will be an increased police presence around IMF/World Bank Group (WBG) headquarters buildings. In the event of an emergency, please follow the instructions of security and law enforcement officials.   

For information on IMF/WBG badge holder access to HQ buildings during the Annual Meetings, please refer to the relevant intranet notices.   

Access arrangements for the Annual Meetings 

All Annual Meetings attendees entering HQ buildings will be subject to magnetometer and x-ray screening during the Annual Meetings week. Individuals with Fund/Bank badges can bypass the magnetometer and x-ray screening.

Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15

Access will be limited to those carrying an Annual Meetings or IMF/WBG badge. Annual Meetings badge holders entering the security perimeter will be subject to magnetometer/x-ray screening – please allow extra time for this process. The following are entry points for Annual Meetings participants:

• HQ1 19th Street entrance.   
• HQ2 Visitor’s Center (Press Only entrance)  
• HQ2 Pennsylvania Avenue entrance.   
• WBG MC North entrance  
• WBG MC East entrance  
• WBG South (G Street)

Thursday, October 16 - Saturday, October 18

A security perimeter will be in place around the IMF HQ1 & HQ2 buildings and WBG MC building from Wednesday, October 15 evening, through Saturday, October 18 afternoon. 

Perimeter entry points for IMF/WBG badge and Annual Meetings badge holders will be set up at the IMF’s HQ2 Entrance (corner of 19th Street and Pennsylvania Ave), WBG MC Visitor Center Entrance (18th Street and Pennsylvania Ave) and the WBG MC Building South Entrance (G Street between 18th and 19th Street).

• Access will be limited to those carrying an Annual Meetings or IMF/WBG badge.   

• Annual Meetings badge holders entering the security perimeter will be subject to magnetometer/x-ray screening – please allow extra time for this process.   

• Visitor passes will not be issued for the IMF HQ1/HQ2, World Bank’s MC and J buildings.  

• Delegation cars or other private vehicles will not be allowed to enter the security perimeter; only law enforcement vehicles or police-escorted motorcades will be allowed into the security perimeter. Delegation cars may drop off near perimeter entry points.   

Perimeter Exit Points:

• 19th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue   

• 18th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue   

• World Bank MC Building South Exit   

• 19th Street and G Street   

• 20th Street and H Street   

Monday, October 20

Access restrictions will revert to normal work week access procedures for IMF and World Bank personnel. Annual Meetings Delegate badge holders will be screened at HQ Visitor Centers. Regular visitors pass rules apply. Members of the press requiring building access after October 18 must comply with IMF/World Bank visitor procedures.

In an emergency, the buildings may be evacuated, or you may be told to remain indoors until the situation has been resolved. In either instance, you will be notified by public address announcement or by security personnel. 

If you are unable to evacuate, call the Emergency Response number listed below or seek assistance using one of the emergency phones located in every stairwell on each floor of both IMF and World Bank Group buildings.  

In case of fire or smoke in the building: 

In case of smoke or fire, do not wait for a public announcement - leave immediately via the established evacuation routes, following the security staff’s instructions. In an emergency at the IMF buildings call +1-202-623-9911 and at the World Bank Group buildings call +1-202-458-8888.  

Visibly display your Annual Meetings badge at all times inside the venues. Keep your badge in a secure place when outside the security perimeter, but readily accessible in order to display upon request at security checkpoints.  Immediately report the loss of your Annual Meetings badge to security.  Do not leave laptops, mobile phones, or other personal items unattended.  

Participants are advised to cooperate if approached by law enforcement authorities:

1. Stay calm, follow directions, and comply with lawful instructions.
2. Provide identification and answer questions as required.
3. Do not argue, resist, or engage in any behavior that would escalate the situation.
4. Report the incident promptly and seek support from WBG/IMF security if needed: +1-202-458-8888 (WBG) / +1-202-623-9911.

Prior to traveling to the US, it is also advisable to look for and save the consular assistance hotlines of your respective embassies/consulates based in DC.  

Lost something? Call +1-202-623-6740. 

The IMF and World Bank Group are committed to providing equal access to participants with disabilities to attend the Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C.

For the IMF, questions about personalized arrangements to support disabilities should be directed to workplaceaccomm@imf.org.

For the World Bank Group, questions about personalized arrangements to support disabilities should be directed to meetingsregistration@worldbank.org.  

By request, the IMF provides personalized arrangements to support a disability to attend IMF-sponsored events located in Washington, DC. To discuss a need, contact workplaceaccomm@imf.org. The team will respond to all emails within 48 hours of receipt.

If you are requesting a technical service, such as sign interpretation or personalized closed captioning, please provide a minimum of 3 weeks’ notice before the event so that we can determine the feasibility.

Closed captioning services will be available for the Annual Meetings Plenary at DAR, and events in the IMF HQ1 Atrium and Meeting Halls A&B for select events to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees. Closed captioning provides real-time text display of spoken words, making it easier for individuals who are hearing impaired to follow along. It also benefits non-native speakers and anyone who prefers reading along.  

During the 2025 Spring Meetings, there will be no dedicated transportation service between the airports and the Meetings Campus or Hotels.

Participants are advised to arrange for their own transportation. 

Parking will not be available in Fund/Bank buildings for delegations. Please make alternative arrangements at the public garages or street parking.

Hotel blocks have been secured at nearby hotels.