FAQs

Consensus passes grant access to Consensus sessions, tradeshow, events and receptions, in accordance with pass level, and subject to capacity restrictions. Consensus passes are non-refundable.

Find more information on the Pro, Piranha, Startup, and other passes HERE

Once you have been registered for the Conference, you will receive your registration confirmation by email and can find your ticket by visiting My Account. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email within 24 hours of purchase, please email us. You will receive reminders and other communications from us as the event grows closer with more information about your registration and the event.

Please bring your email confirmation or registration QR code to any of the Event Registration Hubs. You must provide a government issued photo ID at registration in order to collect registration materials. You must collect your own individual Registration.

Registration Hours and Locations (subject to change)

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
1號 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (view map)
Tuesday, February 18 • 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19 • 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 20 • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CoinDesk offers different discounts and promotions (ie Academia, Developer, Scholarship, Military Discount, Government official discount). It has the right to void promotional and discount codes if the registrant is not the authorized user of the account that qualifies for the promotion or discount. Your registration will be "pending" until applications are reviewed and the appropriate fee has been paid. If you are unable to find the discount online, please place your request via email.

There are no special rates for daily attendance, exhibit hall only etc. If you register using a special rate that is not applicable to you, CoinDesk has the right to charge you for the difference upon notice that CoinDesk does not agree with your selection of the special or discounted rate. All determinations of the discounted/special rates are in the sole discretion of CoinDesk. CoinDesk reserves the right to not provide you with any special rate.

No refunds will be provided for cancellations. Your pass will grant you access to virtual content, or you may transfer your pass to someone else, (may incur up to $100 transfer fee).

Requests for transfers must be submitted in writing (via email) by Tuesday, February 4, 2025 by emailing us. Transfer requests may be subject to a US $100 administrative fee plus any additional price difference of pass upgrades (e.g., transferring the Pro tier to the Piranha tier).

CoinDesk accepts American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, WeChat Payments, and various cryptocurrencies for payment of registration fees. Payment by invoice can be requested by contacting us via email.

Please note: All registration fees are non-refundable.

Registration materials will be released only to the individual whose name appears on the badge. Photo identification (driver's license or passport), credit card and/or Conference registration confirmation (barcode) will be required. Business cards are not an acceptable form of identification. Badges are non-transferable after Tuesday, Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

A US$200 non-refundable fee may be charged to replace a badge for any reason, including lost or stolen badges.

All events on-site at Consensus are first come, first served, and all events are subject to Fire Marshall capacity. Most sessions will be streamed on our virtual platform during and available after the event.

CoinDesk reserves the right to exclude any prospective attendee who has engaged in prohibited conduct in prior Consensus conferences from registering or attending Consensus. Furthermore, Company reserves the right to cancel without refund any attendee’s registration for Consensus if any attendee engages in such prohibited conduct. Details regarding prohibited conduct are available in the Terms & Conditions of Attendance.

Consensus will take place from February 18 to 20, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhbition Centre (HKCEC) and various locations in Hong Kong. Continue to check CoinDesk.com/consensus for our most up-to-date map and information.

To book at our Headquarters or one of our official partner hotels, please visit the Hotels & Travel Page.

Any reservations made after the cutoff date shall be at the Hotel's current available rate. We encourage you to book your room early as we are expecting rooms to sell out. Please do not contact CoinDesk for hotel reservations or cancellations.

We have partnered with Cathay Pacific to offer flight discounts to registered attendees. After registration for your event pass, you will get a code in the email confirmation for 10% off of your flight.

Not for the general conference and festival. Specific events may have a dress code and will be noted in the event-specific details.

Visitors of a foreign country seeking to attend or participate in Consensus Hong Kong 2025 may require appropriate documents to enter Hong Kong. The type of documentation required depends on the purpose of the visit, and from which country you reside.

Currently, citizens of more than 163 countries can enter Hong Kong without a visa for varying durations, ranging from 7 to 180 days. To see which countries are visa-exempt, please see the list at the bottom of this page.

If you do require a Visa, please visit this page to learn more about application requirements and processing. It typically takes about 4 weeks for an application to be processed.

Consensus is happy to send you a letter to use in your application. Please send the information listed below to our email and our team will generate your invitation letter. Please note that we will only issue invitations if you are registered for the event.
Name:
Title:
Company Name:
Industry:
Company Address:
Passport Number:
DOB:
Date of Issue:
Date of Expiry:
Consensus Ticket Number:

Note that it is the sole responsibility of the Attendee to take care of any government visa requirements. Attendees who require a visa to enter the jurisdiction in which the Conference is being held should allow sufficient time for the application procedure. Attendees may contact the nearest embassy or consulate to determine the appropriate timing of their visa applications. Company will not contact embassies and consulates on behalf of Attendees who require visas or provide any other assistance relating to visa issues. Failure to obtain a visa in advance of the Conference does not constitute a valid basis for obtaining a refund.

Yes, complimentary wifi will be available to all registered attendees. The wifi network username and password (if applicable) will be distributed through various materials and signage throughout the event.

Personal belongings such as briefcases, backpacks, purses, coats, book bags, laptops, tablets or mobile devices, etc. should not be left unattended in meeting rooms or public areas. These items are the responsibility of their owner and CoinDesk will not be held responsible for their safekeeping should they become lost or stolen. Additionally, any unattended items may be subject to removal by security upon being discovered. If you lose or find an item, please ask about the lost and found at registration.

Networking and business development is core to the Consensus experience, and we encourage attendees to take advantage of the incredible range of sponsors and attendees in attendance. Companies are prohibited from “Suitcasing” or similar activities. Suitcasing refers to the practice of attending a trade show but “working the aisles” from a suitcase or briefcase, soliciting business from other attendees and exhibitors. For the good of the Conference and the exhibitors supporting the Conference, you acknowledge and agree that the only legitimate place for companies to conduct business during the Conference is within a contracted exhibit space on the show floor. Attendees observed “setting up shop” to solicit business in the aisles or other public spaces, or in another company’s booth, may be ejected from the Conference and may be banned from future conferences in Company’s sole discretion.

No. Consensus is a private event and maintains a weapons-free policy for all events.

Your name, address, phone number, email address are stored in the bar code on your Conference badge. If you allow an exhibitor to scan your badge, you will be releasing your information to that exhibitor. You should consider your name badge barcode as an electronic business card, enabling you to easily provide your information to an exhibitor if you choose to do so.

Ramps and handrails are spread throughout our facility. Ramps provide a gradual incline accommodating wheelchairs and scooters. Automatic doors, requiring a simple push of the button, are available at select locations around the facility. All four levels within the facility can be accessed via elevators. Each elevator has a bumper safety system. Major buttons in the elevator are readable in Raised Braille. You can reach all buttons from a wheelchair or scooter.

Video recording and hybrid events (including webcams, webinars, streaming video content) are prohibited inside the HKCEC and at all Consensus events unless you have written permission from the CoinDesk Events Team.

By registering for Consensus, you acknowledge and accept that photographs or video taken of you by CoinDesk or its service providers, may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to use in future Conference programs, other promotional material and on CoinDesk.com and its service providers.

Only persons registered for this Conference and wearing the proper badge will be admitted to the conference. For security and safety reasons, badges must be worn at all times.

Anyone found to be counterfeiting, copying or sharing Conference name badges, or using a guest badge when s/he is not eligible for a guest badge, may be subject to sanctions up to and including removal from the Conference.

Consensus registration credentials, including badges, may not be used as a prize or incentive in any form of promotion, contest, game, or sweepstakes without advance written approval from CoinDesk.

Please email requests to partnerships@coindesk.com.

Please submit requests via the application here

Entrances to official event venues will have security checks, which may be subject to bag search, metal detection devices and screenings. All bags are subject to search.

Safety is a top priority at Consensus. Please prepare for your entry to the event by early arrival, and please note the following precautions and procedures we have in place.

Entrances to official event venues will have security checks. All bags are subject to search.

Attendees are encouraged to consider their bag type and use clear bags (mesh, plastic, vinyl, etc.) to expedite entry.

All attendees and guests must have a valid event pass or ticket. If you, or a friend, require medical assistance, please call 999 and locate your nearest medical tent or alert a staff member.

Remember, if you see something, say something. Flag down any staff member or public safety official if you notice something that doesn’t seem right. Call 999 in the event of an emergency. All event access is subject to capacity and on a first-come, first-served basis.