Annual Meetings participants should follow prevailing health and safety guidance. Participants feeling unwell should not come to the Meetings Venues. 

Health and medical service will be provided by the MedStar Health Clinic located in the Bank MC Building, Level C2. Participants who have medicines requiring refrigeration may use the facilities in the Health Clinic for this purpose.

For non-emergent medical needs, contact the on-site Medstar clinic at +1-202-842-1500 during office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm). In addition to normal weekday operations, the Health Clinic will be available on Saturday, October 18. 

Emergency ambulance service can be requested by dialing 202-623-9911 from within any IMF building and 202-458-8888 from within any WBG building. 

For emergencies outside the IMF/WBG buildings, dial 911.

Annual Meetings badges will provide access to the IMF HQ1 and HQ2 buildings and World Bank Group MC, J, I, and F buildings. The IMF and WBG buildings will only be open to Fund/Bank staff and Annual Meetings badge holders.

Within the IMF buildings, use our digital wayfinding maps to navigate to venues

Accessibility in IMF Buildings

• IMF HQ building exterior doors and restrooms have wave-to-open door openers.
• IMF HQ buildings are equipped with ADA-compliant and water fountains that are wheelchair accessible.
• New elevator kiosks in HQ1 have installed kiosks with associated call systems containing a button specific to wheelchair users
  • Press elevator wheelchair button once to go up
  • Press elevator wheelchair button twice to go down
• For persons who may require additional privacy or accessibility, there are universal restrooms available
  • HQ1: Building number 308 near the SW elevators
  • HQ2: Building number 061/062 next to the HQ2 Visitor Center entrance
• Individuals requiring mobility assistance in an emergency should contact IMF Security Services upon arrival
  • Telephone: +1-202-623-6740
  • Email: soc@IMF.org. 
• The IMF will provide wheelchairs upon request, on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact workplaceaccomm@imf.org for more details
• Automated closed captioning will be available in the IMF HQ1 Atrium for select events

Public transportation is available (see below):

• Metro: www.wmata.com.
• Taxi: Please arrange with your hotel concerning local taxi service.

Participants can use alternative transportation options across the city, including Capital Bikeshare and ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft.

 *Limited shuttle bus service will be available between the Meetings Campus and DAR Constitution Hall on Friday, October 17, to facilitate transportation to the Annual Meetings Plenary Session.

There are 3 international airports serving the Washington, D.C. area:

• Dulles International Airport (IAD)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

For information on travel to Washington D.C., please view the official District of Columbia government website. For the latest travel status, vaccination details and what’s new in Washington, DC, visit washington.org. 

In 2024, the IMF has achieved the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 20121 Certification for Sustainable Events for the Spring and Annual Meetings that are held on the Fund’s Washington campus.

The ISO 20121 is the internationally recognized standard that looks specifically at the sustainability aspects of events. It covers environmental, social, and economic issues, including resource utilization and conservation, choice of materials, supply chains, emissions reduction, accessibility, equity, and impact on the local economy. It also requires organizers to show how they consider sustainable development issues when choosing suppliers/vendors. Find out more here

The IMF is increasingly embedding environmental sustainability considerations into decision making for its business operations. With the establishment in 2021 of an Environmental Sustainability Council, led by senior staff, the IMF is putting greater emphasis on the Fund’s own carbon footprint and ways to mitigate its operational impact, while continuing to effectively serve the membership. Recent efforts have included removal of plastic in food operations, changes in building operations to lower energy usage, and implementation of a hybrid work model that significantly reduces employee commuting.