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Yes, you can make your reservation.  
FIP only accepts payments via Paypal and credit card. This can be a VISA or  MasterCard,  in case your country does not allow/have access to credit cards, please contact FIP Headquarters at congress@fip.org for an alternative payment method. Please do note that an alternative payment method may involve an additional fee.
The proof should be an official document proving your student/recent graduate status. This can be for example a diploma or an official document stating your enrolment in a pharmacy study. The document does not necessarily have to be in English.
The Visa Invitation letter (also for accompanying persons) will be automatically send to your e-mail when you have successfully registered and finalized the payment. If you have not received it, please contact: congress@fip.org
Yes, day cards can be purchased on site @ 300 Euro. Pre-registration for a day card is not possible. Please note: It is not possible to exchange a full congress pre-registration into a day card. 
No, but we do facilitate group registration for groups of 10 or more from one company/organisation. Contact us for details.
Yes, presentations will be made available to attendees after the congress via a password-protected link provided by email.
We strongly discourage registering on site as you will not be guaranteed materials or seating. It is best and financially more attractive to register in advance, because of the registration deadlines.
Yes, you can indicate your dietary requirements during online registration.

This year we will not provide any continuing education credits. You will receive a certificate of attendance that will state your name and that you attended the congress. While this will not list the sessions attended, you can use it for your personal administration. Feel free to contact your national pharmacy organization in this regard, however, the decision is not within FIP’s remit or influence at this time.  

Business attire or business casual. Business attire recommended for the Opening Ceremony, festive dress for the closing dinner.
The confirmation sent by to you by FIP Headquarters serves as a receipt as it specifies the date, method and amount of payment made.
You will receive an auto response shortly after you submit the form with the details of your registration. Once your payment has been processed you will receive your confirmation of registration, which is your invoice/receipt.
After the online registration process, participants have the option to request an official letter of invitation for visa purposes. Please check carefully the confirmation letter of your registration, a link is included to apply for a visa letter. Embassies and consulates will only accept this letter if it is accompanied by a confirmation of registration and payment for the congress. In order to avoid disappointment, we advise you to start your visa application as early as possible You will receive the letter as a PDF after completing the online registration and payment.
FIP is a non-profit and non-governmental organization, in official relations with the World Health Organization and subject to strict limitations with regard to sponsorship from e.g. pharmaceutical industry, and therefore not able to waive registration fees for or sponsor attendance of our congresses.
Yes you will receive a certificate by e-mail after the congress.
If your accompanying person would like to attend the sessions, he/she does need a full congress registration.
Registration will open as of the 25th of January 2023 and registration form links can be found on this website.
You can find the different fees on the following fee page.
No, all registrations must be made through the online registration form. 
Yes, by email provided to us on the registration form.
Please check your spam filter. If you did not receive the email there either, please contact us by email: congress@fip.org
Full congress delegates:
  • Admission to all sessions
  • Opening ceremony
  • Welcome reception
  • Access to the exhibition and the poster sessions
  • Coffee/tea breaks
  • Lunch (from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 September 2023)
  • Access to all submitted abstracts and biographies as of 18 September 2023
  • Congress bag with final congress programme, if ordered in advance
  • Access to the congress app including the list of participants (name and country)
  • Access to a website where you can download the presentation slides of the speakers who gave permission (available as of 5 October 2023)
  Accompanying persons (exhibition only delegates:
  • Opening ceremony
  • Welcome reception
  • Access to the exhibition and the poster sessions
  • Coffee/tea breaks
  • Lunch (from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 September 2023)
In order to qualify for the reduced congress registration fee for FIP members, you must:
  • have been a member for 2021 (fee needs to be paid) and have fully paid up your membership for 2022, OR
  • have been a member for 2022 (fee needs to be paid) and have fully paid up your membership for 2023 before 31st May 2023, OR
  • become a member before 31st May 2023 and pay for two years in advance (2023 and 2024)
Should you qualify and not have received this, please contact: congress@fip.org
All travellers, except citizens of New Zealand, must obtain a visa or electronic travel authority (ETA) before travelling to Australia. After the online registration process, delegates have the option to request an official letter of invitation for visa purposes. Please check carefully the confirmation letter of your registration, a link is included to apply for a visa letter. Delegates are advised to apply for their visa at least three months before traveling to Australia to ensure adequate processing times (that is, no later than the end of June 2023 for congress delegates). For further information, see Entering and leaving Australia.  

FIP 2023 will take place in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

Yes. FIP 2023 accommodation team has negotiated a variety of room and price categories in Brisbane. Further details are available on the accommodation page.

 

FIP is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation, in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and subject to strict limitations with regard to sponsorship from e.g. the pharmaceutical industry. Therefore we are not able to waive any registration fees or sponsor attendance of our congresses.


Popular Questions

Yes, you can make your reservation.  
FIP only accepts payments via Paypal and credit card. This can be a VISA or  MasterCard,  in case your country does not allow/have access to credit cards, please contact FIP Headquarters at congress@fip.org for an alternative payment method. Please do note that an alternative payment method may involve an additional fee.
The proof should be an official document proving your student/recent graduate status. This can be for example a diploma or an official document stating your enrolment in a pharmacy study. The document does not necessarily have to be in English.
The Visa Invitation letter (also for accompanying persons) will be automatically send to your e-mail when you have successfully registered and finalized the payment. If you have not received it, please contact: congress@fip.org
Yes, day cards can be purchased on site @ 300 Euro. Pre-registration for a day card is not possible. Please note: It is not possible to exchange a full congress pre-registration into a day card. 

Recent Questions

Yes. FIP 2023 accommodation team has negotiated a variety of room and price categories in Brisbane. Further details are available on the accommodation page.

 

FIP 2023 will take place in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia.

The exhibition packages include complimentary exhibitor registrations. These provide access to the exhibition hall only. To access the full in-person congress programme you will need to buy congress registrations.

Organisations wishing to exhibit at FIP 2023 must follow the criteria for acceptance. These are:

  • The organisation should reflect and/or support the vision and goals of the congress.
  • The organisation should reflect congress policies and goals of diversity and inclusion.
  • FIP reserves the right to reject any booking if the organisation is perceived as not being in line with the values and objectives of FIP 2023.

The exhibition opening hours at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia, are as follows:

  • Sunday 24 September 2023: 16:00 – 19:00
  • Monday 25 September 2023: 09:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday 26 September 2023: 09:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday 27 September 2023: 09:00 – 15:00