Annual Meetings Registration and Accreditation

Participation in the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings is by invitation only. All participants must register and be accredited in advance. To facilitate the registration and accreditation process, participants are divided into different categories, which are described in detail below: Attendees and Invitees, Participants, Service Providers (including journalists).

Please determine your registration category and submit your registration request accordingly.

Participants are strongly encouraged to register online as soon as possible. The onsite registration desk issues participant badges only to those who have been already accredited. There are very limited facilities for onsite accreditation, and onsite accreditation therefore cannot be guaranteed.

Badges will be available for pickup at the registration desk from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday, October 5, through Sunday, October 11.

Delegates

Delegates

Delegates are governmental officials of the member countries of the IMF and the WBG. Delegates are registered through the IMF and WBG Offices of Executive Directors. If you have any questions about Delegates registration, please forward your inquiries to meetingsregistration@imf.org.

Observers

Observers are the representatives of the observer institutions with continuing interest in, or significance to, the IMF and the WBG invited by the Organizations as Observers to the Annual Meetings. If you have any questions about Observer registration, please forward your inquiries to observerregistration@worldbank.org.

Civil Society Representatives

The WBG and IMF Annual Meetings will be held over the weekend of October 9-11, 2015 in Lima, Peru. As in previous years, the Civil Society Policy Forum, a program of policy dialogue sessions for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), will be held ahead of the Annual Meetings from October 6 to October 9, 2015. Information on the Policy Forum and the schedule of sessions will be posted on the Bank Civil Society website.

All CSO representatives interested in participating in the Annual Meetings must obtain individual accreditation. The online registration system to accept applications for civil society registration will open on June 15, 2015 and will close on September 4, 2015. Registration will not be granted after this deadline, thus CSO representatives are encouraged to request register early.

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) include non-governmental organizations, community groups, labor unions, indigenous peoples movements, faith based organizations, professional associations, foundations, think tanks, charitable organizations, and other not-for-profit organizations.

If you are interested in organizing a dialogue session in the Civil Society Policy Forum, please see the guidelines and the session proposal form here. If you have any questions about the Annual Meetings, please send an email to civilsociety@worldbank.org or ngoliaison@imf.org.

CSO Registration Request >

Press

Press Registration Requirements

All working press must have Annual Meetings credentials to attend the meetings.

Requests for media accreditation will be denied if applicants cannot establish they are professional journalists.

To be accredited:

  • Journalists based in Peru must have press credentials supported by a letter on a letterhead from the media organization confirming the journalist's full name, document ID number, job title, and assignment and requesting accreditation.

  • Journalists based outside Peru must have:
    1. press credentials issued by national or local authorities;

      2. 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.

      Submissions should be sent to:

      Press Registration
      Email: press@imf.org

If such credentials are not held, or are in question, it will be at the discretion of the World Bank Group and the IMF to determine whether access to the Annual Meetings is granted.

Online Press Registration

Journalists who meet the requirements above should register on-line at https://www-amsweb-ext.imf.org/press-ext/reg.aspx

Registration for press credentials will close on Saturday, October 10, 2015.

The World Bank Group (WBG) or the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not be responsible for journalists' travel costs and/or any other expenses.

Press Registration Request >

Guests

Guest registration for 2015 Annual Meetings is available online from Monday, June 15, through Friday, October 2, 2015. Guest accreditation is not transferrable.

Who may apply as a Guest?

  • 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 IMF and the World Bank Group (WBG). Academia representatives should submit via email an endorsement letter from the Head of Department or Vice Chancellor of the University confirming status in the University and stating academic interest.

Guest Registration Form

Please click here to access the online Guest registration form.

WBG Guest or IMF Guest?

Guests are requested to choose whether they plan to attend the Annual Meetings as WBG Guests or IMF Guests, and may not apply as a Guest to both institutions. The choice of the Bank or the Fund will not preclude access to events held by the other institution. Therefore, except for restricted and private events, Bank Guests will have access to Fund events, and Fund Guests will have access to Bank events.

Clearance and Accreditation:

All Guests are subject to clearance. Because clearance may take two weeks or more, Guests are strongly encouraged to apply by Friday, September 25, for timely accreditation and registration.

Guest Registration Inquiries:

WBG Guest Registration Team:
Email: GuestRegistration@worldbank.org

IMF Guest Registration Team:
Email: IMFGuests@imf.org


Visa Information

The Government of Peru will facilitate entry into Peru of accredited participants in the 2015 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund through the following visa policies.

Visa Requirements

Diplomatic, Special, Official, and Service Passports and UN, EC and OAS Laissez Passer: In accordance with regulations in force from August 1, 2015, all foreign citizens holding Diplomatic, Special, Official, and Service Passports and United Nations, Organization of American States, and European Community Laissez Passer, will be allowed to enter Peru without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days from the date of entry. This can be extended, if needed. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of arrival.

Ordinary Passports from countries that do not require a visa: Accredited Annual Meetings participants holding passports from the 97 exempt jurisdictions do not require a visa to enter Peru, provided they stay less than 184 days. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the planned date of arrival.

Ordinary Passports from countries that require a visa: Accredited Annual Meetings participants holding passports from countries not included in the aforementioned 97 jurisdictions require a visa to enter Peru. Visa requirements are specific to the individual’s category of participation (as defined by the Government of Peru).

For a summary table (pdf file) on the visa requirements please click here.

For more information, please contact:
Visas2015Lima@mef.gob.pe

Questions regarding the issuance of visas may also be directed to the Diplomatic Liaison, Minister César Jordán at cjordan@mef.gob.pe

Visa Requirements by Category of Participation

1. Attendees and Invitees

This Category Includes:

  • Officials and Employees of the Organizations, including Governors and their Deputies, members of the Committees of the Boards of Governors, Executive Directors and their Alternates, advisors of any of the aforementioned persons, officials of tribunals and panels, and officials and employees of the Organizations, and;

  • Representatives of the Members, including all representatives, deputies, advisors, technical experts and clerks of the delegations designated by the members and accredited by the Organizations as delegates to the Meetings.

  • Relatives, including relatives of Officials and Employees of the Organizations and of the Representatives of the Members.

  • Visitors: Representatives of financial institutions, commercial companies, civil society, individuals.

Specific Requirements:

1a. Attendees and Invitees holding Ordinary Passports from countries outside the 97 exempt jurisdictions must file an Official Visa application with the Peruvian Diplomatic or Consular Mission in their country. The following must be provided:

  • Visa Application Form DGC-5.

  • Valid Passport, with minimum validity of six months (attach copy of the identification page).

  • One Photograph (color, white background, passport size).

  • Letter confirming registration as participant in 2015 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.

1b. Effective July 1, 2015: Attendees and Invitees from countries with no Peruvian Diplomatic or Consular Mission may request visas an online system, via the following link: http://VisasJuntasBM-FMI.rree.gob.pe.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after verification of all requirements by applicants, will issue an "Official e-Visa" to allow them to easily board their airlines and enter the country. The following must be provideds:

  • Valid Passport, with minimum validity of six months (attach copy of the identification page).

  • One color Photograph, facing forward, white background, including head (uncovered) and shoulders. File size less than 500 Kb.

  • Letter confirming registration as participant in 2015 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.

2. Participants

This Category Includes:

  • Individuals accredited by the WBG or IMF to attend the Meetings as observers, special guests, and speakers in seminars

Specific Requirements:

Individuals in the Participants Category should follow the same procedures as for Attendees and Invitees.

3. Service Providers/Journalists

This Category Includes:

  • Contractors, including employees of companies providing goods or services related with the Meetings.

  • Journalists accredited by the WBG or IMF.

Specific Requirements:

3a. All Service Providers must apply for a Business or Temporary Working visa with the Peruvian Embassy or Consulate in their country even though they are nationals of a country that does not require a visa. The following must be provided:

  • Visa Application Form DGC-5.

  • Valid Passport, with minimum validity of six months (copy of the identification page).

  • One Photograph (color, white background, passport size).

  • Consular Fee (Business Visa US$30, Temporary Worker Visa US$25.00).

  • Letter confirming registration as Service Provider of the 2015 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

3b. Accredited journalists must contact and make arrangements with the Peruvian Embassy/Consulate in or in charge of their country. They must travel on the appropriate visa category even though they are nationals of a country that does not require a visa. Detailed information is available through this link.