Requirements
Influencers in social media
By applying for a press accreditation, you certify that you have read the information on this page and meet the required criteria.
You can apply if:
Your activity on social media meets the following criteria:
- You are the owner administrator of your official social network page,
- You are an audiovisual content creator,
- Be a leading influencer in the fields of boating, yachting, economy and activities related to the lifestyle and luxury,
- Have a significant community with a high engagement rate:
- Be active on at least one social media platform (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube).
- Have a satisfactory engagement rate: Facebook (>0.5%), Instagram (>1%), TikTok (>4%).
Supporting documents to submit:
Screenshots showing the number of followers, average views, and average interactions.
Important:
Only one press accreditation will be issued per Influencer.
Exceptionally, if you need a technical assistant, fill out an additional application on his/her behalf and attach a letter on your media's official letterhead signed by you, justifying his/her function in the coverage of the show and indicating his/her first and last name.
Additional information can be sent by e-mail (Wetransfer or equivalent) to johan@monacoyachtshow.mc.
Editorial journalist
By applying for press accreditation, you certify that you have read the information on this page and meet the required criteria.
You can apply if:
You will be reporting on the MYS, its exhibitors and partners for a media organisation and as part of a press coverage that will be visible and consultable.
Supporting documents to be submitted:
- Your press card must be issued by a recognised official organism, be legible and valid.
- or, an official letter with the letterhead of the media entity for which you are providing press coverage.
This letter should :
1. Detail the publication, the type of story to be covered and the expected publication date (as accurately as possible).
2. Explicitly identify yourself as the author of the story, whether it is digital, print, TV or radio.
3. If you are coming as a team, list the names and functions of all members (including technicians).
4. Be signed by the Editor-in-Chief or Director of Publication of the media entity concerned.
Important:
If you are coming as a team, each member will submit an individual application (using the same letterhead if necessary).
If you have been awarded a press badge at MYS 2025, send us your media coverage of the edition featuring your signed report. You must be explicitly identified as the author of the story.
Additional material can be sent by email (Wetransfer or equivalent) to johan@monacoyachtshow.mc.
Audiovisual journalist
By applying for press accreditation, you certify that you have read the information on this page and meet the required criteria.
You can apply if:
You are an audiovisual press agency, a press or freelance photographer, a television station.
Supporting documents to be submitted:
- Your press card must be issued by a recognised official organism, be legible and valid.
- Or, an official letter on the letterhead of the media entity for which you are providing press coverage.
This letter should :
1. Detail the publication, the type of story to be covered and the expected publication date (as accurately as possible).
2. Explicitly identify yourself as the author of the story, whether it is digital, print, TV or radio.
3. If you are coming as a team, list the names and functions of all members (including technicians).
4. Be signed by the Editor-in-Chief or Director of Publication of the media entity concerned.
Important:
If you are coming as a team, each member will submit an individual application.
If you are an audiovisual production company (or freelance photographer), you must be mandated by a broadcasting media (TV channel). The press card is not enough.
Additional information can be sent by e-mail (Wetransfer or equivalent) to johan@monacoyachtshow.mc.
Who can have a press pass?
- Editorial activity: editor-in-chief, freelance journalist, press, web, radio or TV reporter, etc.
- Audiovisual activity: audiovisual press agency, a press or freelance photographer, a television, etc.
- Technician: TV staff, etc.,
- Influencer: Instagrammer, YouTuber, Tiktoker, etc.
If you represent more than one media or hold multiple positions, please fill in the title of the media for which you are covering the MYS.
Apply for your press pass
Click on the relevant box and fill in the form.
A supporting document must accompany your application.
Case of refusal of a press accreditation pass request
The MYS Press Office takes note of the elements submitted with the applications received and reserves the right to grant or decline each one.
The MYS Press Office can for example refuse a request when :
- the information provided is not sufficiently explicit,
- the form received is incomplete or does not allow to identify precisely the coverage planned following your visit to MYS,
- the contents proposed on your social networks are not considered of good editorial or audiovisual quality,
- the proposed content is harmful, disrespectful or defamatory of any person or professional entity,
- etc.
Conditions and selection criteria
All requests must be submitted online via the dedicated form. No requests will be processed on site.Rejection of an accreditation request
The MYS Press Office reviews each application received and reserves the right to grant or decline accreditation.
A request may be refused in particular when:
- the information provided is insufficient or incomplete,
- the intended editorial coverage is not clearly specified,
- the published content (articles, photos, videos, social media) does not meet editorial or audiovisual quality standards,
- the proposed content is disrespectful, defamatory, or harmful to an individual or professional entity.
The Monaco Yacht Show gives priority to media whose editorial line and publications demonstrate an in-depth and qualitative approach to covering the yachting industry. Applications will therefore be assessed with the utmost care, with a focus on feature reports, sector analyses, and editorial content that enhance the understanding and visibility of our sector.
The decision to grant a press pass falls under the exclusive and discretionary authority of the Organizer, who rules without appeal and without any obligation to justify or explain its decisions.
If your pass is approved
Collect your pass
If your request is validated, you will receive an email confirming you have your press accreditation pass.
You can collect your press accreditation at the Quai Antoine Ier entrance from Tuesday 22 September to Saturday 26 September 2026 between 9am and 6.30pm (on Saturday, the show finishes at 6pm).
You can collect it on presentation of a proof of your press activity or a valid identity card in the same name as that registered during the online request previously validated.
Press accreditation is personal and non-transferable.
Access hours for the press
- Wednesday 23 September 2026: 10 am - 6.30 pm (public opening hours)
- Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September 2026: 8.30am - 6.30 pm (opening hours for press)*
- Saturday 26 September 2026: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm (opening hours for press)*
* Access from 8.30am authorised upon presentation of the MYS press pass.
What does a press pass allow?
The Press pass gives you access to:
- At all MYS exhibition areas from 23 to 26 September 2026,
- To the office automation services and internet access of the MYS press centre (quai Antoine Ier) on presentation of your press accreditation,
- MYS public transport services (electric carts, maritime shuttles, city buses*),
The press pass allows photography and video recording within the MYS.
For any photography or filming outside the show, i.e., from Monaco, please submit your authorisation request to the Monaco Press Centre.
The Press pass does not give access to:
- On board the yachts (directly on request to the exhibitor)
- the C&C Lounge (reserved for captains and crew members)
- the VIP Lounge (for private clients only)
* Free use of the buses on presentation of a ticket to be requested at the MYS entrances.
Contact with exhibitors
You can contact the exhibitors' press representatives from their dedicated profile page (see list of exhibitors available this July).
The list of accredited media is sent on request to exhibitors and MYS partners for the sole use of organising their media coverage* (sending press releases, invitations to their press events).
* The exhibiting company is responsible for not transmitting this list to any other company.
Authorisation to shoot in Monaco
For all filming in the Principality, you must request for an authorisation to the Monaco Press Centre.
Click here to fill in the application form.Drone flight is forbidden
The use of drones is prohibited from September 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM to September 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM, during the Monaco Yacht Show.
Only the official service provider, the company Ciel Azur MC, is authorised to operate a drone for the media needs of the Organiser of the MYS. Offenders will be fined according to article 2-2 of Monaco's Penal code.
