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Accreditation can be obtained through our My Book Fair customer portal until Friday before the start of the fair, 5.00 pm. We will check and validate your credentials starting in the course of August. Please understand that this process might take a few days. 

Please note: Because of security measures in place due to COVID-19, five-day press tickets will not be available any longer. Journalists and bloggers wishing to enter the fair will require a new press ticket for each day. You can determine the days of your visit online and order your press tickets accordingly. 

Please also note that this year, there will be no press accreditation available on site. 

Accredited journalists/bloggers are NOT allowed to bring along additional people to the fair. Any further people need either their own ticket to attend the fair.

Accreditation can be obtained through our My Book Fair customer portal until Friday before the start of the fair, 5.00 pm. We will check and validate your credentials starting in the course of August. Please understand that this process might take a few days. 

Please note: Because of security measures in place due to COVID-19, five-day press tickets will no longer be available. Journalists and bloggers wishing to enter the fair will require a new press ticket for each day. You can determine the days of your visit online and order your press tickets accordingly. 

Please also note that this year, there will be no press accreditation available on site. 

On Tuesday (opening day), you need a press ticket to enter the Press Centre. Please get accredited online. Waiting times, however, are still possible due to security checks and procedures. Please ensure that your plans for the day take this potential delay into consideration. 

No. E.g. the opening ceremony of Frankfurter Buchmesse and certain other events require special accreditation. You can find an overview of press events here: https://www.buchmesse.de/en/press/dates. 

Journalists arriving by car can park free of charge at the Rebstock parking area. The fair's Rebstock car park has a direct access route from the Frankfurt West motorway exit (follow the signposted route or type "Messeparkhaus Rebstock" into your Sat Nav/GPS). There is a free transfer shuttle from Wednesday to Sunday that takes you directly to the city entrance.

The car park's pay station is manned until approx. 8.00 pm. Upon presentation of your press card, you will receive an exit ticket with which you can drive out free of charge. Attention: On Tuesday (opening day) this possibility is NOT YET available.

The nearest paid parking possibility is in the hotels "Maritim" (CMF), "Marriot" or the parking garage in the Messeturm APCOA.

No, the press ticket does not allow free use of public transport. 

This year, the Press Centre will be located in Hall 4.2., Room Dimension. A press ticket is required for entering the Press Centre. 

Please note: the press ticket does not entitle the holder to use public transport for free. 

By public transport: 

Tram: 

From Frankfurt's central station, take line 16 (direction Ginnheim) or 17 (direction Rebstockbad), and get out at the fourth stop (Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage). Go in at the "City" entrance and follow signs for Hall 4.2., Room Dimension. 

U-Bahn (metro): 

From Frankfurt's central station, take the U4 (direction Bockenheimer Warte) and get out at the first stop (Festhalle/Messe). Go in at the "City" entrance and follow signs for Hall 4.2., Room Dimension. 

Tuesday: 9.30 am - 7.00 pm

Wednesday - Saturday: 9.00 am - 6.30 pm

Sunday: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm

There are lockers in the Press Centre. However, please leave large bags at the cloakroom. The nearest cloakroom is just around the corner in Hall 4.2. Media representatives can use the cloakrooms in every hall for free by showing their press ticket.