How to Register and Prepare for ICML 2026

ICML 2026 will be held July 6–11, 2026 at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea. To attend, start from the Attend section of icml.cc, where registration, visa information, hotel details, and special-attendance pages are grouped. Registration links to a dedicated 2026 Pricing page and a Cancellation Policy, so you can check current fees and refund rules before committing. The site does not state that registration is free, so treat pricing as something to verify on the Pricing page rather than assume.

Key dates and what each day covers

The conference splits into three phases:

Plan your travel and hotel around the days you actually need. If you are presenting a poster, note that the site lists Poster Instructions and Poster Printing resources separately.

Registration steps

1. Go to icml.cc and open the Attend menu.
2. Select Register to reach the registration entry point.
3. Before paying, open 2026 Pricing to confirm the current fee for your category.
4. Read the Cancellation Policy so you know the refund conditions attached to your registration.
5. Complete registration and keep the confirmation — you will likely need it for the visa letter and hotel steps below.

The site does not publish payment platforms in the material available, so check the registration page itself for accepted payment methods.

Visa information

The Visa Information page sits under Attend. Use it to determine whether you need a visa for South Korea and what documentation the conference provides. If you need an invitation letter, the conference FAQ explicitly covers "visa letter of invitation" questions — check that FAQ before emailing organizers, since it is the designated first stop for logistics questions.

Hotel and venue

• Hotel Information under Attend gives accommodation options.
• Conference Site describes the venue: COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul.
• At the Conference Hotel is a separate page, useful if you want to stay where conference activity is concentrated.

Book early if you want the conference hotel, since Seoul in July is a busy period.

Special attendance needs

• Attending with Children — covers bringing family.
• Volunteer and Financial Aid — for those seeking support or a volunteer role.
• Registration and Cancellation Policy — for changing or canceling plans.

Common pitfalls

• Satellite events are not official. ICML 2026 states it has no official satellite meetings or affiliated satellite events. Anything calling itself an "ICML satellite" is not organized, endorsed, or sponsored by ICML 2026 unless it appears on the official website. Verify against icml.cc before attending or paying for anything adjacent.
• Check the FAQ before emailing. Peer-review questions go to the Peer Review FAQ; logistics questions (registration, visa letters) go to the Conference FAQ.
• Confirm pricing yourself. The Pricing page is the authoritative source; fees and categories are not reproduced here.

For anything not covered above, the Quick Links section (Getting Started, Schedule, Conference Planner via Scholar Inbox) and the Helpful Resources area are the fastest routes to current details.