Required press credentials
The Communications & PR Department of Amsterdam RAI will verify all credentials and reserves the right to ask for further proof of journalistic work if necessary.
General rules on accrediting journalists for Amsterdam RAI events
As event organisers we aim to facilitate access to information on our events and our company by providing accreditation to journalists. Accreditation is granted solely for the purpose of enabling journalistic coverage.
The following persons may receive press accreditation:
- Holders of a valid press card/work pass from a non-industry affiliated press association, either from the Netherlands or abroad. The press card/work pass must not be older than 1 year.
- Holders of a valid press card/work pass from a specialist journalists' association covering topics of the event in question, either from the Netherlands or abroad. The press card/work pass must not be older than 1 year.
- Persons from the Netherlands or abroad who can demonstrate their journalistic (or photojournalistic) activities as follows:
- Print media representatives may be required to submit the originals of two bylined articles within the past four months and a copy of the publication
- Radio and TV media representatives may be asked to submit two recordings of reports within the past four months
- Photographers are required to submit original tear sheets or photos with credits of the issuing organization
- Online media must meet the following requirements:
- The web publication must belong to a registered media organization, and have a specific, verifiable non-web address and a telephone number
- The online journal requesting accreditation for its correspondent must have a substantial amount of original news content or commentary or analysis on event related issues
- If the website is new, the applicant seeking accreditation must provide the latest data on the site's visitors or other relevant material (press citations, etc.) about the outlet's audience
- The applicant must have an established record of having written extensively on event-related issues and must present copies of three recently published articles with his/her by-line
- Please note that online publications which are communications outreach or advocacy publications of non-governmental or non-profit organizations do not qualify for media accreditation
- Work samples must demonstrate active engagement in covering the activities related to the event. Samples must be unaltered clippings or media products of the bona fide organization with by-lines of the individual requesting renewal.
- By presenting the original copy of a masthead/publishing details naming that person as an editor, or as a member or contributor on the permanent editorial staff, from no earlier than six months prior to the event in question,
- By submitting proof, not more than six months old, that a person works for student publications, or by submitting a valid press pass from a youth press organisation.
Furthermore, Amsterdam RAI reserves the right to conduct further investigations to establish proof of journalistic activities, even if a valid press card/work pass has been submitted. Proof of identification should be submitted in Dutch or English.
In individual cases Amsterdam RAI reserves the right to additionally request submission of a valid ID containing photographic identification.
There is no entitlement to accreditation. If necessary Amsterdam RAI reserves the right to restrict accreditation or to revoke it entirely and ban persons from the premises.
Please note that only named members of editorial teams and journalists are eligible to receive press accreditation. Non-journalistic staff members (i.e. members of management, assistants, advertising dept. employees, etc.) do not qualify as journalists and will not receive press accreditation.
There is no automatic entitlement to press accreditation, and we reserve the right to reject requests on a case-by-case basis.