2.1. Accreditation application submission and review procedure

• Media and blogosphere representatives who wish to cover the Forum events must submit an accreditation application (hereinafter an application) through the official Forum website (transport-forum.org).
• All fields must be completed in the application with particular attention paid to the mandatory fields marked with an asterisk.
• Applications may be submitted through the official Forum website from 2 until 20 March 2026.
• The review period is up to 10 calendar days following the application deadline for the registration of media and blogosphere representatives.
• Accreditation for media and blogosphere representatives is valid for the entire duration of Forum.
• Applications are accepted from blogosphere representatives who have the ‘Verified Account’ status in the Forum accreditation system. Blogosphere representatives whose audience size exceeds 10,000 users (in accordance with clause 13, Part 1, Article 10.6 of Federal Law No. 149-FZ dated 27 July 2006 “On Information, Information Technologies, and the Protection of Information”) must provide an excerpt on registration with the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) in their cover letter (link to Gosuslugi with confirmation).

2.2. Accreditation quotas for media and blogosphere representatives

• From print publications:
  • Newspapers – 3 people (2 correspondents, 1 photographer)
  • Magazines – 2 people (1 correspondent, 1 photographer)
• From information agencies – 4 people (2 correspondents, 2 photographers)
• From electronic publications – 2 people (1 correspondent, 1 operator)
• From television companies – 7 people (2 correspondents, 1 producer, 2 operators, 2 sound operators)
• From radio companies – 2 people (2 correspondents)
• From blogosphere representatives – 3 people
• The number of media representatives from the Forum’s information partners is determined in accordance with information partnership agreements.

2.3. Procedure for issuing accreditation badges to media and blogosphere representatives

• Media and blogosphere representatives are given accreditation badges provided their registration applications are approved by the Forum Organizing Committee.
• Accreditation badges are issued at accreditation stations. Information about the location and hours of the accreditation stations is available on the event’s official website.
• Accreditation badges may only be issued if the following conditions are met:
  • If there is confirmed accreditation in the database
  • If there is written consent for the processing of personal data;
  • Upon presenting a passport (the passport data must match the data specified in the registration form)
  • Blogosphere representatives must have the ‘Verified Account’ status in the Roscongress Foundation system
  • Blogosphere representatives must have the ‘Verified Account’ status in the Roscongress Foundation system
  • Blogosphere representatives with an audience exceeding 10,000 subscribers must provide an excerpt on registration with Roskomnadzor
• The media outlet’s editorial staff is legally responsible for the information provided by its representatives. It is prohibited to transfer accreditation badges to third parties or use the quota allocated to a media organization to register commercial partners or other individuals who are not media representatives. The badge is personalized and may not be given to third parties during the Forum. The badge must be worn in a visible place at all times when at the venue.
• Any other accreditation cards are not valid for entering the Forum venue.
• If an accreditation badge is lost or stolen, the media or blogosphere representative must immediately notify any information desk. A lost badge will be blocked. A duplicate will be issued based on a written request.

2.4. Rules for accessing Forum events

• Accreditation for media and blogosphere representatives is mandatory to work at all Forum events.
• The technical personnel of media and blogosphere representatives are granted access based on the regulation for the access of technical personnel to the event venue.
• Media representatives, bloggers, and media technical personnel are granted access to the venue after they pass a COVID-19 test. The procedure and details of how and where to take a PCR test will be clarified later and posted on the Forum website. Testing must be completed exclusively in accordance with the procedure determined by Rospotrebnadzor based on instructions from the Forum Organizing Committee. Information about accreditation points and testing procedures will be posted on the event’s official website.

The Forum Organizing Committee reserves the right to deny accreditation without explanation.

4.1. Media and blogosphere representatives accredited for the Forum may:

• Utilize all services specifically intended for the work of media and blogosphere representatives.
• Obtain information about the Forum’s official events and exhibitions (press releases, business programme, etc.).
• Work at the Forum press centre during official events and use the press centre infrastructure.
• Attend press conferences, briefings, and other press events.

4.2. Media and blogosphere representatives accredited for the Forum must:

• Verify the accuracy of the information they report.
• Fulfil the requests of individuals who provide information with a reference to its source.
• Inform citizens and officials about any audio or video recording, filming, or photography when obtaining information from such individuals.
• Not use their professional capabilities to conceal information or falsify public information or collect information for a third party or organization that is not a media outlet or part of the blogosphere.
• Suspend (stop) photography or video recording at the request of Forum security service officials.
• Not take photos/record videos at the inspection points of the Forum venue.
• Not disseminate printed materials on the territory of Forum without approval from the Organizing Committee of the event.
• When using official information and quoting statements from Forum participants, adhere to the event’s Citation Policy, specifically: finished materials must contain a reference to the event and the source of the information obtained, and for electronic media and the blogosphere – a reference to the official website (transport-forum.org); any amendments, additions, or distortions of copied (cited) information are not permitted.