General information

Certificate of Attendance
Delivery of the Certificates of Attendance will take place after the conference via e-mail.

Climate
June is considered a mild to warm summer climate, reflecting early summer conditions and temperatures with an average of 20–24°C during the day. 

Congress badges 
All participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors must wear the congress identification badges. Entrance to meeting halls, poster and exhibition area will not be permitted to any person without badge. 

Currency
The local currency is the Polish złoty. All hotels, restaurants and shops also accept international credit- and debit cards.

Electricity
Electric Current: 230 Volts and the frequenty is 50 Hz. Poland uses standard European type C and E powersockets.  Please bring your own travel connector in case of American connections on your devices. 

Exhibition
An exhibition of veterinary pharmaceutical products, pet food, clinical and scientific equipment, and publications will take place in the Lammermuir Suite. Companies interested in taking part in the exhibition can contact the Congress Secretariat.

Language
The official language of the congress is English.

Letter of Invitation
The congress secretariat will send you a letter of invitation upon request. The Organizing Committee would like to clearly state that the letter is only to help the participant to obtain a visa, or to raise travel funds and has no further financial obligations from the congress towards the participant.

The Congress Secretariat is only able to send you the letter of invitation after receipt of your registration and payment. 

Liability
Upon registration, participants agree that neither the Congress Organizing Committee, the Local Organizing Committee nor the Conference Secretariat (PCO) can be subject to any liability concerning participation related activity. 

Mobile Phone Manners 
As a courtesy to other attendees, please observe good mobile phone manners. When attending sessions, please turn off your mobile phone and other wireless communications or use the silent notifications options. If you must take a call, please step out of the room rather than disrupting the event. Thank you for your cooperation. 

Passport and Visa

For EU citizens:
Poland is part of both the European Union (EU) and the Schengen Area. If you are an EU citizen, you can generally travel with a valid national ID card or passport. There are normally no routine immigration checks, although temporary checks and identity checks can occur.

For US residents:
Tourist or short visits: If you're traveling from the USA to Poland as a tourist for a short visit up to 90 days, you generally do not need a visa if you hold a valid U.S. passport. The pasport has to be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area and issued within the previous 10 years. It's sensible to have proof of your return or onward journey.
Work or study: To work, study, or stay long-term, U.S. citizens must apply for the appropriate visa.
Passport requirement: Travelers must have a valid U.S. passport with at least three months validity recommended.
Entry rules: All visitors are subject to border checks, and immigration officers may ask about your stay purpose, finances, and accommodation.

Visas for other countries:
Tourist or Short Visits: Many non-EU citizens (e.g., Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Japanese, South Koreans, Singaporeans) can enter Poland for up to 90 days without a visa for tourism, short-term business, or visiting family. Other countries (e.g., India, China, most African and South American nations) require a visa before travel, even for short visits.
Work or Study: To work, study, or stay long-term, a visa is required, regardless of nationality. Examples include Skilled Worker visas, Student visas, and Family visas.
Passport Requirement: All travelers must have a valid passport, and some nationalities may need additional documentation such as proof of accommodation or finances.
Entry Checks: All visitors are subject to border control, where immigration officers may ask about the purpose of your stay, finances, and accommodation.

Related links:
Visa requests: Visas and immigration
Polish embassies and consulates: Embassies of Poland in the world

Photos and Videos
Photos and/or videos can be taken at conferences. These photos/videos can be used on public websites of us or our customers as an illustration or in news items, reports, newsletters, guides, brochures, advertisements and/or social media of us or our customers. Photos and videos can be processed in the United States (e.g. by Google's YouTube). Our basis for being allowed to process the data is our legitimate interest to be able to share photos/videos for journalistic purposes and to increase our brand awareness and/or the reputation of the conference or the customer. The infringement of your privacy is limited as much as possible by informing you in advance and giving you the opportunity to object to the processing. If you object to the processing, we will remove the photos/videos online where possible and we will stop using them offline.

RACE approval
This year's programme will request approval for RACE CE points. This will also be evidenced on your Certificate of Attendance. 

Recordings
All presentations will be recorded and become available to replay after the congress. The recordings will remain available for 2 months minimum via the recordings / on-demand page on this website. Please note, you need a registration for the congress in order to access the recordings, or a registration specifically to watch the recordings. 

Why not take advantage and become a combined VECCS/EVECCS member now? Discounted registration fee, extended on-demand access, and much more!  More information on the membership options are available here: www.eveccs.org