1. GENERAL INQUIRIES
- Official Language
The official language of the WVOC2026 is English.
There will not be simultaneous translation.
- In-person congress
The VII World Veterinary Orthopaedics Congress is in-person only and does not foresee any virtual attendance.
- Entry Permission Requirements
Participants coming from EU nations and citizens of USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, do not need visas to enter Italy. Most NON-EU citizens from other countries will need a visa and, sometimes, either a declaration or a permit of stay to formalize their visit in Italy. Please consult the Italian Embassy or Consulate nearest to you for specific details related to visas and visit the Italian Foreign Affairs website
Letter of Invitation
If an entry visa is required, please allow sufficient time for this procedure: to facilitate your VISA request an invitation letter to secretariat@wvoc2026.org
The Invitation Letter implies no obligation by the Organizers to cover registration fees, accommodation, travel expenses or any other costs connected with participation in the meeting.
General Letter of Invitation
Date mm/dd/yyyy
Attention to
Full name
Place of birth
Date of Birth mm/dd/yyyy
Passport number
- Required documents
All WVOC2026 participants must present the following documents upon arrival at the congress to access the area:
Government ID
Printed badge - Lost & Found
The Lost & Found service is accessible from the registration area. - Animals
Animals, except for registered guided dogs, cannot be brought into the Congress venues at any time.
2. REGISTRATION
- Registration and course fees
Fees and deadlines vary by category.
Registration fees will be soon available.
Daily registration
Daily Registration is not available.
Please click here to learn more.
- Name change
Name changes can be requested before the start of the congress. On-site name changes are not permitted.
The cost for each name change is 50.00 EUR (VAT included)
To initiate the procedure, please contact the Registration Department at the following email secretariat@wvoc2026.orgName changes are accepted until August 25, 2026.
Name spelling correction
If you made a mistake by entering your first and last name in the registration process, please contact us at secretariat@wvoc2026.org
- Payment Methods
Only credit cards and bank transfer will be accepted.
Special needs or requests about the method of payment can be addressed to secretariat@wvoc2026.org
- Registration confirmation
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and a few days later the invoice.
- Cancellation
Any cancellation must be notified in writing (via email) to the Registration Department (secretariat@wvoc2026.org) by August 31st, 2026.
The Cancellation Policy is also applicable to Courses and Social Event payments.
3. EDUCATION
- Scientific Program
WVOC2026 deliberately chooses not to print the scientific program in order to reduce the environmental impact of the congress and create a sustainable approach that will serve as an example to all congresses around the world.
Stay tuned to find out the release date of the Congress App!
- Certificate of Attendance
Congress attendance certificates will be sent and can be downloaded 10 days after the end of the event.
- Session Evaluation
Each session can be rated via the congress app, as can the performance of each speaker.
You will find stars (1 to 5) on each session and presentation.
- Pre-Congress Labs
Labs are practical sessions organized together with the Companies with limited places. Courses can be purchased directly during the registration process.
- Registration for abstract acceptance holders
If your abstract is accepted for an Oral or Poster presentation, you must register no later than July 31st, 2026. If you do not register by that date, your abstract will not appear in any online publication, nor in the Abstract book.
