Purchasing tickets – Here’s how

You can buy your admission ticket at your convenience at the ticket shop. You can download and print out your admission ticket as soon as you have ordered it. The proof of purchase will be sent to you by post.

Please print out the admission ticket (in original size, black/white) and bring it with you to the trade fair.  You save yourself from having to queue at the ticket office and register at the event.
 

Please note that admission ticket are personalised and thus cannot be transferred. For a return/exchange of the admission ticket, the right of withdrawl applies in accordance with Section 7 of our General Terms an Conditions.

At the ticket shop, you can pay only by credit card.

First register at the ticket shop. In the column on the left-hand side, you will find the function “Redeem voucher”. Enter the code printed on the voucher in the corresponding field.  

Please note that vouchers are always assigned to a certain type of admission ticket, e.g. voucher for day ticket (see note on the voucher).      

With the admission ticket, you can use all types of public transport in Cologne
With your admission ticket, you can use all types of public transport of the Rhein-Sieg transport system for free (only in combination with your identity card).Tickets ordered through the ticket shop will cost the advanced sales prices including 20.09.2010. You can order tickets via ticket shop until 26.09.2010. Be aware off that you will have to pay the box office price from the day the Trade Fair starts.

If you are travelling to our fair from a country whose citizens require a visa for Germany you will need an official letter from Koelnmesse. In order for us to formulate this letter as precisely as possible, you must provide us with various details.
Please complete all of the points listed below. We will then send you the official letter by fax and will also forward a copy to the nearest German consulate in your country.
Would you please inquire about the entry requirements applying to you (e.g. visa requirement) in good time before you come to the event. Would you also please carry out the necessary formalities yourself. Koelnmesse will accept no responsibility if you do not receive a visa or do not receive it on time, or if you are unable to travel to the event due to other reasons.

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