Complimentary Passes

Eligibility conditions

Learn what you may or may not be eligible for once you’ve redeemed your complimentary pass.

Comic-Con 2025 Exclusives

If you would like to be eligible to participate in the Comic-Con 2025 Exclusives Portal, you must include your Comic-Con Member ID when you redeem your complimentary pass. If you do not currently have a Member ID, click here to register before you redeem! You will not be able to enter your Member ID after you have registered a complimentary pass.

Comic-Con 2026 Returning Registration

Complimentary passes do not qualify you for Comic-Con 2026 Returning Registration unless received through Comic-Con Museum’s Legend Membership. Those recipients that receive a code with the prefix “LGND” will be eligible to participate.

How To Redeem Your pass

Follow these steps to redeem your complimentary pass code for a Comic-Con badge!

1. Select Your Portal

Please look at the first four characters of your complimentary pass code to identify your prefix, then click the appropriate registration link below:

Code Prefix	Badge Type	Portal Link
MCMD	Attendee 1-Day	Coming Soon
MCM3	Attendee 1-Day – No Saturday	Coming Soon
MCM4 or MCM5	Attendee 4-Day	Coming Soon
LGND	Attendee 4-Day	CLICK HERE!
PCMD	Industry 1-Day	Coming Soon
PCM5	Industry 4-Day	Coming Soon

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2. Enter Your Code

Make sure you are ready to complete your entire registration process. Once you click “Redeem” on this step, you will not be able to restart the process later unless you click “remove.”

Follow the instructions according to your code type: 

For 1-Day codes:

1. Enter your complimentary pass code
2. Click “Redeem”
3. Choose from the available badge options

For 4-Day codes:

1. Choose from the available badge options
2. Enter your complimentary pass code when prompted
3. Click “Redeem”

Be sure to complete the ENTIRE registration process for each complimentary badge. If you redeem your code and exit before completing the registration process, your code is then marked as redeemed, it cannot be used again, and you will be left without a badge!

We have limited availability before and during the show to provide assistance, so please be sure to complete your registration process.

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3. Log In

Choose between “Log in with Member ID” or “Guest Checkout.” We strongly encourage you to log in with your Member ID* to redeem your complimentary pass! Click here to create a Member ID.

*Codes that begin with the prefix “LGND” require a Member ID account to redeem.

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4. Add Badges to your cart

Verify your registrant information is correct, and click “Add to Cart.” Then, from the pop-up window, click “Checkout.” Do not click “Register Another Member.” Please complete the entire registration process for one code before attempting to register another.

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5. Process Your ORder

Review and agree to the Terms & Conditions, then click “Save & Continue.” Click “Process Order” on the next page to complete your registration.

Check your inbox for your badge confirmation email sent from donotreply@comic-con.org. If you do not receive your confirmation within 24 hours, please read “I purchased a badge and I cannot find my badge confirmation! Help!” from our Badge Purchase FAQ.