How to Apply for a Media Pass for Paris Olympic 2024

Overall Summary of the Instructions

To apply for a media pass for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, media professionals need to go through the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of their respective countries. The process involves several key dates and forms that need to be completed and submitted through the respective NOCs. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) manages the accreditation process for non-rights holding radio/television organizations directly.

TLDR

Contact your National Olympic Committee (NOC).
Follow the key dates and submit required forms.
For non-rights holders, contact IOC Media Operations directly.

Step-by-Step Detailed Guide

Step 1: Contact Your National Olympic Committee (NOC)

All written and photographic press wishing to apply for accreditation should contact their respective National Olympic Committee. You can find the contact details for your NOC here.

Step 2: Follow Key Dates and Submit Required Forms

Here are the key dates and required actions for the accreditation process:

July 2022: IOC notifies all NOCs of their press accreditation allocation for Paris 2024.
July to October 2022: Media wishing to apply should contact their relevant NOC.
18 – 21 October 2022: World Press Briefing Paris 2024.
Week commencing 21 November 2022: Paris 2024 distributes the Press by Number Accreditation forms and related press publications to NOCs.
24 March 2023: Deadline for NOCs to return the completed Press by Number forms to Paris 2024 and inform the press organizations within their territory of their accreditation allocations.
Week commencing 23 October 2023: Paris 2024 distributes the Press by Name materials to NOCs that have returned their Press by Number forms. Online system for Press by Name applications opens for NOCs and directly accredited organizations.
9 February 2024: Deadline for NOCs and directly accredited organizations to return the Press by Name forms to Paris 2024, listing the names of each press representative they have agreed to accredit.
May 2024: Paris 2024 Accreditation Department distributes the pre-valid Olympic Identity and Accreditation Cards (OIAC) to National Olympic Committees to send to their press organizations.

Step 3: Special Instructions for Non-Rights Holders

For non-rights holding radio/television organizations (ENRs), the IOC directly manages the accreditation process. Contact IOC Media Operations at media.operations@olympic.org for further details.

Additional Information

Accommodation: If your press accreditation is confirmed, the Paris 2024 Organising Committee will send you a press accommodation guide detailing available options. Deadlines apply for reserving accommodation.
Social Media or Internet-Only Organisations: These are included in the NOC quotas, and the same professional standards apply. Contact your NOC for accreditation.
News Access Rules: These apply to television and radio broadcasting by non-rights holding broadcast organizations (ENRs).

For more detailed information, visit the Olympic Media Resources - Information for Journalists.