Information about visas

• Acquiring the necessary information on whether a visa is needed, and the length of the application process, is the sole responsibility of each participant. It is essential to check visa requirements with the appropriate embassy or consulate, or with a travel agency, before registering for the event.
  
• As a general rule, passports must be valid for at least six months after a stay in any given country.
  
• While the the IB makes every effort to ensure that visas are granted to all participants, the final decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is beyond IB’s control and the regional office is under no obligation to reimburse a registration fee in cases where a visa is not granted.
  
• IB Africa, Europe, Middle East Events Unit can provide a visa support letter, to be downloaded from Regis (IB online registration system) by the IB coordinator.
  
  • This facility is only available to participants whose registration has been confirmed by the Events Unit.