VIP event credentials

Metal Event Passes

Metal event passes are for the layers of an event where the credential itself should feel collectable: VIP, backstage, sponsor, artist, hospitality, launch, or host access. The final outline, lanyard or sleeve route, data, reader behavior, and traffic plan need to be checked before production.

Premium pass builds

Make every high-value entry feel intentional—from the first invitation to the final scan.

Concerts, VIP meetings, trade shows, private dinners, launches, and invitation-only events need a pass that carries the right visual signal while remaining practical at check-in, on the floor, and after the event.

Matte-black metal VIP concert pass with velvet lanyard

Brushed stainless RFID trade-show pass with woven lanyard

Champagne-gold metal RFID pass for a private VIP meeting

Rose-gold metal RFID pass for a private gala dinner

Matte-black metal RFID pass with cut-edge detail

Metal pass sample kit and presentation box

Black and gold metal event credential design

Start from the check-in moment.

Confirm whether staff will use phone taps, handheld scanners, gates, desktop readers, visual tier checking, or a combination. That choice defines the chip, QR dimensions, serial rules, reader test, and the safest position for variable data.

Protect the antenna before cutting the pass.

Lanyard holes, slots, apertures, clipped corners, and custom contours can interfere with a metal RFID construction. The final outline should be reviewed with the antenna and edge stack before a die line is released.

Keep guest data operationally simple.

Use a clean source file for pass IDs, tier names, access zones, serials, QR payloads, envelope labels, and any attendee personalization. The same file should be reconciled against the event platform before dispatch.

Best uses

VIP, backstage, artist, sponsor, speaker, and host credentials
Luxury hospitality, automotive, launch, gala, and invitation-only events
Small premium events that can test the actual scanner or reader flow
Limited editions intended to become a keepsake after the event

Frequently asked questions

Can metal event passes have lanyard slots?

Yes, but the slot or hole must be planned around the antenna and the final attachment method. It is checked during the prototype and reader test.

Can each pass have a unique QR and serial number?

Yes. Unique QR payloads, serials, tiers, and attendee data can be matched in the production file and verified before dispatch.

Specification

Format	CR80 85.6 x 54 mm by default; custom outlines after RF review
Thickness	0.3 mm to 0.8 mm depending on construction
Minimum order	None — single samples to production runs
Production time	About one week after artwork and sample approval
RF construction	Antenna, ferrite or hybrid shielding, chip, metal faces, and edge stack specified together
Chip routes	NFC tag, standard HF, high-security AES HF, LF compatibility, and selected UHF by reader test
Marking options	Laser etch, deep engraving, UV print, white ink, enamel fill, QR, serial, and controlled cut-through
Approval flow	Finish sample, encoded working sample, reader check, pre-production approval
Pass formats	CR80, vertical pass, lanyard slot, key tag, cut-through detail, boxed invitation
Event data	Pass ID, tier, QR, serial, zone, attendee name, NFC or RFID payload
Finish fit	Matte black, gunmetal, brushed steel, gold, brass, carbon hybrid
Critical check	Reader or scanner flow, variable data proof, attachment strength, and on-site fallback