## Code of Conduct for Visitors to HQ

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Code of Conduct for Visitors to HQ](https://www.imf.org/en/about/ethics-and-integrity/code-of-conduct-for-visitors-to-hq)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/about/ethics-and-integrity/code-of-conduct-for-visitors-to-hq/index.md)
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### Purpose and scope
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) requires visitors to IMF buildings to uphold the IMF’s core values of integrity, honesty, inclusion, respect, excellence, and impartiality.
- The Visitor Code of Conduct applies to all IMF buildings.
- Visitors who do not comply with this Code of Conduct may be asked to leave and could be restricted from accessing IMF premises in the future.

### Orderly conduct
- Visitors will always adhere to orderly conduct and instructions on event participation and access, ensuring a respectful and professional environment for the benefit of all participants and building occupants.
- Prohibited actions include any form of verbal or non-verbal disruptions to the professional environment.
- The display or carrying of placards, signs, spray cans, banners, or other protest material is prohibited.

### Respect
- Individuals: All visitors will treat individuals with respect regardless of differing opinions.
  - Personal attacks, verbal abuse of any form, or harassment1 will not be tolerated.
- Property: All visitors will treat property with respect.
  - Damage to property is prohibited and punishable by law.
- Security and Emergency Services Personnel: All visitors will comply with instructions from security and emergency services personnel, allowing them to carry out their duties without hindrance.

### Compliance with the law
- All visitors will adhere to local, state and Federal laws.
- Illegal actions are not permitted.
- Visitors will not carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives either openly or concealed on the IMF’s premises.

### Channels for engagement and feedback
- Participants are encouraged to use established channels for communicating feedback and to engage in dialogue by contacting:
  - IMF Stakeholder Engagement team
  - Email: publicaffairs@imf.org
- If you cannot comply with this Code of Conduct, refrain from visiting the IMF’s buildings or inform either your host or a Security Officer if you are reading while on the IMF’s premises.

### Definition of harassment
- Under the Fund’s Harassment Policy [1], harassment is behavior, verbal or physical, that unreasonably interferes with work or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
- The Fund’s definition of harassment also includes sexual harassment which is defined as any behavior of a sexual nature that is unwelcome, offensive, or that creates a hostile or intimidating work environment.

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## References

- [IMF Business Hours, Holidays, and Emergency Closures](https://www.imf.org/en/about/alerts)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/about/ethics-and-integrity/code-of-conduct-for-visitors-to-hq_