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 and moderately wet month, reflecting early summer conditions and temperatures with an average of 16–18°C.
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 British pound or Pound Sterling. All hotels, restaurants and shops also accept international credit- and debit cards.
Electricity
Electric Current: 230 Volts and the frequenty is 50 Hz. Scotland and the UK uses standard European type G powersockets which has three rectangular pins arranged in a triangular pattern. Please bring your own travel connector in case of European or 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:
Short visits: EU citizens (except Irish) can visit the UK for up to 6 months without a visa, but from 2 April 2025 you must obtain a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel. The ETA is not a visa but a pre-travel permission, costs a fee, and is valid for multiple trips over up to 2 years or until your passport expires.
Passport requirement: You must travel with a valid passport—the UK no longer accepts most EU national ID cards for entry.
Work, study, or long stays: To live, work, or study in the UK long-term, EU citizens now generally need to apply for an appropriate UK visa (e.g., work visa, student visa) under the UK’s points-based immigration system.
Irish citizens: Irish nationals are exempt from ETAs and visa rules and continue to have special rights to enter and live in the UK under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Residence rights for those already in the UK: EU citizens who were living in the UK and applied under the EU Settlement Scheme before the deadline may have settled or pre-settled status, allowing them to stay and work without a new visa.
For US residents:
Tourist or short visits: U.S. citizens can enter the UK for up to 6 months without a visa for tourism, visiting family, or short business trips. No ETA is required for U.S. citizens currently.
Work or study: To work, study, or stay long-term, U.S. citizens must apply for the appropriate UK visa under the points-based immigration system (e.g., Skilled Worker visa, Student visa).
Passport requirement: Travelers must have a valid U.S. passport with at least six months’ validity recommended.
Special programs: Certain programs like the Youth Mobility Scheme allow eligible U.S. citizens (ages 18–30) to live and work in the UK for up to 2 years, but this has strict requirements and limited spots.
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 the UK for up to 6 months 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 under the UK’s points-based immigration system, 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.
Special Programs: Certain countries have access to programs like the Youth Mobility Scheme (ages 18–30) allowing temporary work and residence in the UK.
Entry Checks: All visitors are subject to UK border control, where immigration officers may ask about the purpose of your stay, finances, and accommodation.
Related links:
Visa requests: Visas and immigration
Croatian embasy and consulates: Embassies of the United Kingdom 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.
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