Purchasing admission tickets – Here’s how
You can buy your admission ticket at your convenience in the online shop. After payment, your ticket is sent to you in the form of an e-ticket per e-mail during the course of the day. The proof of purchase will be sent to you by post.
Please print out the e-ticket (in original size, black/white) and bring it with you to the trade fair. The “Fast Lane” will guide you directly through the entrance barriers to the trade fair. You save yourself from having to queue at the ticket office and register at the event.
Please note that e-tickets are personalised and thus cannot be transferred. For a return/exchange of the e-ticket, the right of withdrawl applies in accordance with Section 7 of our General Terms an Conditions.
Payment options
In the online shop, you can pay only by credit card.
Redeeming vouchers for specialist visitors
First register in the online 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).
Additional advantages
With the e-ticket, you can use all types of public transport in Cologne . There are not only e-tickets for printout - you can also use all public transport in the Rhein-Sieg (
VRS) and Rhein-Ruhr (
VRR) public transport networks free of charge (applies only together with personal ID card).
Tickets ordered through the online shop will cost the advanced sales prices including August 17th, 2010. You can order tickets via online shop until August 22nd, 2010. Be aware off that you will have to pay the box office price from the day the Trade Fair starts.
Catalogue
The catalogue is included in the admission price for visitors. It can be picked up in the entrance areas on presentation of the admission ticket.
Visa
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.
System prerequisites
The online shop is optimised for use with Internet Explorer (from 5.0) and Firefox (from 3.x).
