Visa and ETA

Visa

Delegates originating from certain countries will require a visa in order to visit Liverpool. If you need to obtain a visa and would like us to provide you with a visa support letter for your application, please select the appropriate button when completing your registration form. For us to issue you with a visa letter you will need to provide us with your passport information during registration.

Information about visas for international travel to the conference is available on GOV.UK.

Requests for internal process invitation letters

For individuals who are required to secure funding to travel from their laboratory, an official IBIC 2025 letter of invitation request can be made by contacting [email protected].

Electronic Travel Authorisation

An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a new requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK. It gives you permission to travel to the UK, and it is electronically linked to your passport.

Eligible non-Europeans need an ETA to travel to the UK.

Eligible Europeans can apply from 5^th March 2025 and will need an ETA to travel from 2^nd April 2025.

An ETA currently costs £10 and permits multiple journeys to the UK for stays of up to six months at a time over two years or until the holder’s passport expires – whichever is sooner.

More information and how to apply can be found on GOV.UK