Registration
* Application for the resident fee should be certified by a letter from the head of the department to be uploaded in the online platform directly (pdf format is required), stating that the applicant is an ophthalmology resident at the time of registration.
^Application for special financial assistance must be made in writing to the EGS Secretariat.
| Congress Registration Fees (VAT included) | Early - Before 21st of April 2026 | Regular - From 22nd of April to 20th of May 2026 | Late and Onsite - From 21st of May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
EGS Members & National Societies Affiliated* |
€ 570 |
€ 715 |
€ 810 |
|
Delegates Non-Members |
€ 600 |
€ 750 |
€ 850 |
|
Resident in training and EGS Fellows** |
€ 245 |
€ 365 |
€ 455 |
|
COT (Certified Ophthalmic Technician), orthoptist, certified nurse |
€ 300 |
€ 405 |
€ 535 |
|
Industry Professionals*** |
€ 800 |
€ 800 |
€ 950 |
|
Exhibitor badge**** |
€ 500 |
€ 650 |
€ 850 |
|
Delegate from Developing countries***** |
€ 420 |
€ 525 |
€ 595 |
|
EGS Hands-on Courses |
€ TBA |
€ TBA |
€ TBA |
|
Social Programme |
€ TBA |
€ TBA |
€ TBA |
*Reduced Registration Fee for EGS members and National Societies Affiliated
EGS Members:
To benefit from the discounted registration fee, you must become an EGS member before registering. Your membership status will be verified by EGS. Please note that if your membership is not up to date, the non-member fee will apply.
National Societies Affiliated:
Please select the National Society of which you are affiliated during registration on the portal. You must be an active member before registering. Affiliation status will be verified by EGS. If your affiliation is not current, the non-member fee will be charged.
**Application for the resident fee should be certified by a letter from the head of department to be uploaded in the online platform directly (pdf format is required), stating that the applicant is an ophthalmology resident at the time of registration. EGS Fellows should certify the application by uploading the “EGS letter awarding the Fellowship program” received by EGS.
*** Industry Professionals – Commercial representatives and corporate personnel who have a legitimate educational or business reason for attending, but do not have a sponsorship or product and service to exhibit.
**** Exhibitor – Corporate personnel of companies that support the event with a sponsorship
***** Valid for Low & Lower-Middle income countries. Please click here to access the list of eligible countries
Please note that this is the official EGS website for registrations and that no other websites, companies or agencies are authorised to sell the registrations / hotel booking in any way or to contact you directly.
Advance registrations are preferred in order to facilitate planning of the scientific sessions and social events of the congress.
On site registration is strongly discouraged and availability for social events might not be guaranteed.
Registration is mandatory for all oral and posters presenters
Instructional Courses are free of charge for participants registered in the Congress. Pre-registration is not required but attendance will be possible while seats are available.
BADGE REPRINTING
Badge reprinting will incur a fee of €100, which will be refunded upon return of the original badge
TRAVEL GRANTS
Applications for congress travel grants are available for submission through the EGS website https://www.eugs.org/ (you must create your user account to make the submission). The deadline for applications is 25 March 2026.
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS:
Participants may proceed with the online reservation system:
Off-line registrations and requests of pro-forma / invoices sent by fax or mail are subject to an additional € 30,00 for administration expenses.
GROUP REGISTRATIONS:
Please ask for a group account by contacting OIC at registrationEGS@oic.it.
Registration is mandatory for all oral and posters presenters
Instructional Courses are free of charge for participants registered in the Congress. Pre-registration is not required but attendance will be possible while seats are available.
Conference registration fees (delegate, resident in training and COT) includes:
- Admission to all sessions and courses
- Congress kit and personal badge
- Final programme and abstract book online
- Certificate of attendance
- CME kit
- Welcome Reception on 31 May
- Admission to the technical exhibition
Registration fee for exhibitors includes:
- Congress kit and personal badge
- Admission to the technical exhibition
- Admission to scientific sessions (Courses excluded)
- Welcome Reception on 31 May
VISA Information
Nationals of some countries will need a travel-visa to enter Belgium (and Schengen area).
Participants should contact the Belgium Embassy or Consulate in their home country as soon as possible to confirm their travel-visa requirements. It is the sole responsibility of the participant to procure the necessary visa to attend the congress.
Participant should initiate the application process at least 3 months prior to departure. OIC Group is not able to assist participants with their visa application and cannot intervene with Embassies or Consulates on behalf of any participant.
For additional details please visit the following websites:
Belgian Department of foreign affairs https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en
Belgian Immigration Office https://dofi.ibz.be/en
Letter of Invitation (for Visa Application)
Visa invitation letter can be required during the registration process.
Only participants fully registered in the Meeting can obtain a personal invitation letter.
If requested, relevant expenses for hardcopy of the invitation letter sent by express courier must be paid in advance.
Please note that the visa invitation letter only aims to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the Meeting and it is not a commitment from the organizers to cover any kind of expenses or to provide any financial support. All expenses incurred in relation to the conference remain the sole responsibility of the participant.
Terms of Payment
Payment by Credit card: The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, VISA, MasterCard
We would like to inform you that the SCA (STRONG CUSTOMER AUTHENTICATION) came into effect, in accordance with the provisions of the European Directive on payment services (PSD2).
As an OIC Group customer, your payments will become even more secure.
To get more information about this, please visit our dedicated page available here (link)
Payment by bank transfer are accepted up to the late fee deadline of 20th May 2026.
Cash payment in Euros will be accepted on-site in Bruxelles.
Bank name Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
Bank Address Viale Matteotti 20r, 50132 Florence, Italy
IBAN IT85 V030 6902 9010 0000 0010 628
SWIFT code BCITITMM
Bank transfers must not involve charges for the recipient.
Invoices
Invoices with an address in the European Union should be provided with a VAT Number. The invoicing address and VAT number can only be set up during the registration process. Should you have any special requests for the processing of your invoice, kindly let us know when submitting your application.
- Off-line registrations and requests of pro-forma invoices sent by fax or mail are subject to an additional € 30,00 administration charge.
- Any modification on VAT number or billing address, requested after the issuing of the invoice incurs a € 30,00 administration charge.
Any change or cancellation in connection with registration fees and social events must be made in writing to O.I.C. srl, Fax +39 055 5035230, E-mail: registrationEGS@oic.it.
- For cancellations received by 20 April 2026 the paid amount will be refunded with a deduction of 30% that will be invoiced as penalty.
- For cancellations received by 20 May 2026 the paid amount will be refunded with a deduction of 70% that will be invoiced as penalty.
- No refund will be processed for cancellations received after 20 May 2026.
Should a delegate not attend the congress, for whatever reasons, no further claims for reimbursement can be made. All delegates are urged to take personal travel insurance.
- Name changes incur a handling fee of € 50 per registration.
Anyone unable to attend the congress, for whatever reasons, after paying and/or unable to transfer the registration fee to another person, must cancel his/her registration. The registration fee will be refunded if the request is received prior the above cancellation deadline dates, no further claims for reimbursement can be made.
Anyone unable to attend the congress for VISA rejection, refund will be granted only if a copy of your visa rejection letter is provided. The refund will be issued less the cancellation fee above stated. Please note that no refunds will be issued for additional fees paid for express shipping of invitation letters.
Please note that registration fees are non-refundable in the event of cancellation due to illness, visa rejection, or other personal circumstances. To protect yourself against unexpected situations, we strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance.
INSURANCE
Participants are strongly encouraged to obtain comprehensive travel and health insurance before attending the congress. Please note that registration fees do not include any insurance coverage, and OIC does not provide insurance of any kind for attendees. It is the sole responsibility of each participant to ensure they have adequate health and travel insurance for the duration of their stay.
In the event of serious special or unforeseen circumstances or serious circumstances beyond its control, OIC shall be entitled to cancel or modify the dates of the event. You shall not be entitled to compensation for any costs or damages incurred as a consequence of such a cancellation or change.
OIC will not be liable for any theft or damage to property and/or persons caused on site during the Congress, by any factor whatever, unless there has been a fault, intent or deliberate recklessness on the part of OIC.
OIC shall not be held responsible in the event of poisoning or food intoxication during the Event.