Media accreditation for UNFCCC conferences is strictly reserved for members of the press (print, photo, radio, TV, film, news agencies and online media) who represent a bona fide media organization (formally registered as a media organization in a country recognized by the United Nations General Assembly). Accreditation will only be given on proof of a track record of reporting for media organizations on international affairs, specifically climate change.

1. Go to the Online Registration System
2. Look on the top left corner for options to either login or create an account.  If you already have an account, you can log in with your existing credentials. If you have to create a new account, you will receive log in credentials during that procedure.
3. Log in with your e-mail address and password
4. In the upper right-hand corner of the screen, select “SB 56” as the current meeting
5. Upload the required documentation and click on "Submit application"

Once you have received confirmation of your accreditation, you will be registered for the sessions and receive a Registration Acknowledgement Form.

Information on media accreditation 

Frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Registration is open from Saturday, 4 June to Thursday, 16 June 2022.

Upon arrival at the conference venue, participants will be requested to proceed to the registration counter to collect their badge in order to access the conference premises. A valid passport or a nationally approved identification card should be presented to the registration staff for issuance of the badge.

Registration times:

From Tuesday, 31 May, to Sunday, 5 June 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From Monday, 6 June, to Saturday, 16 June 2022, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Early registration before Monday, 6 June 2022, is highly recommended to avoid delays on the first day of the conference.

The conference venue, including registration, will be closed on Sunday, 12 June 2022.

An official UNFCCC conference badge is needed to access the premises. For security reasons, all participants are requested to wear their badges visibly at all times.

Requests should be addressed directly to: UNFCCC Press Conference Bookings (pressconf@unfccc.int)

More information on press conferences

The taking of still photographs and making of audio or video recordings within a United Nations designated conference venue or an online conference platform are subject to guidelines linked to below and any other guidance or instructions deemed relevant by the secretariat or United Nations Security.
Photographs may be taken, and video and audio recordings made by participants within the United Nations designated conference venue’s public areas, such as lobbies and corridors, and meeting rooms (except during open and closed official meetings) provided that such activities do not disrupt the activities or movements of participants or the security provisions of that area. Permission of those who will be recorded should be sought.
The making of audio and video recordings during open and closed official meetings and in designated high-security zones is not permitted. The secretariat provides full audio and video recordings for all official open plenary meetings in audio format and webcast on the Internet. All webcast recordings are available from the secretariat's website.
Please see further guidance at: http://unfccc.int/files/parties_and_observers/ngo/application/pdf/recording_at_unfccc_sessions.pdf

All foreign delegates entering Germany must have a valid passport.
Participants requiring a visa are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate consular authorities as soon as possible following receipt of this notification. The issuance of a visa for Schengen States may take up to two weeks from the date of submission of the visa application. To facilitate the issuance of a visa, a copy of the acknowledgement letter from the online registration system must be attached to the visa application.
Participants are advised that obtaining a Schengen visa is contingent on the participant securing comprehensive insurance that covers their entire stay. If travelling more than once, it is recommended to obtain insurance that covers the period of all intended stays.
Participants should indicate also if a Schengen visa has been issued to them in the last 59 months.
For more information, visit the English language website of the German Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/visabestimmungen-node (available in a number of languages) and the website of the German Mission that will handle the visa application.

The City of Bonn offers a package for accommodation and public transport. Hotel bookings made through the City of Bonn designated web page for the conference (https://www.bonn-region.de/events/unfccc22.html) include a free public transportation ticket for the city and Verbund Rhein-Sieg region. The print-at-home PDF ticket is valid for the duration of the hotel stay and will be sent automatically with the hotel reservation confirmation.

For further assistance, use the following contact information:
Email: a.isengard@bonn-region.de
Telephone: +49 (0) 228 910 41 33

Participants will be required to fully comply with and adhere to COVID-19 health and safety regulations as mandated by the host country and the United Nations. Participants will have to wear a mask at the venue unless speaking in a meeting room, eating or drinking.
Additional information will be made available here.
Regarding any COVID-19-related restrictions on travel to Germany, please consult the appropriate consular authorities as well as the German Federal Foreign Office website.

Participants are strongly encouraged to obtain comprehensive international medical insurance for their period of participation. The United Nations and the UNFCCC secretariat disclaim all responsibility for medical, accident and travel insurance, for compensation for death or disability, for loss of or damage to personal property and for any other costs or losses that may be incurred during travel time or the period of participation.
In the interest of the security and safety of all participants and the smooth running of the conference, the UNFCCC secretariat reserves the right to deny and/or restrict access to the conference premises or to request registered participants to leave the premises. The UNFCCC secretariat shall not be responsible for any or all expenses incurred by nominated participants who are requested to leave the premises or are refused registration or access to the conference for which they have been nominated and/or registered as participants.