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Go to http://www.iata.org/customer-portal/Pages/index.aspx and click on the "Not Yet Registered?" link. You will then be asked to enter your email address and personal contact information. You'll also need to select a profile password for future use. If you have questions for IATA or need to check the status of your application, you can do so through your personal portal. This is an electronic publication that can be found on the IATA website's http://www.iata.org/services/accreditation/travel-tourism/Pages/tah.aspx. It contains detailed information regarding applying for certification and how to stay certified over time. After you've worked your way through the text, reach out to IATA customer service with any questions. Once you open up http://www.iatan.org/Documents/accreditation-kit.zip, you'll see a full accreditation kit with step-by-step instructions. You can either save this document and fill it out as a pdf for email submission or print everything out to mail it in. Alternatively, you can go to the link for "Accreditation Application" found in your IATA personal portal website to submit everything online. You can also download the application packet at http://www.iatan.org/accreditation/Pages/application-forms.aspx. This document is in the form of a basic questionnaire. It will ask for contact information at the start. Then, it progresses on to more detailed questions to verify your eligibility for certification. Your application will be assessed by the local AIP on the basis of the following criteria: financial record and standing; staff qualifications and experience; identification and accessibility of premises; and security and procedures.
Create an IATA online customer profile. Read through the Travel Agent's Handbook. Download an application packet. Complete the initial application.