We're excited to welcome you to the Annual Meeting in Lisbon. To assist with your travel arrangements, we're pleased to provide a personalized letter of invitation. This letter can support your visa application or confirm your participation in this global gathering.
Complete the submission form to request your letter and ensure a seamless process as you prepare to join us. Once submitted a personalized copy will be automatically sent back to you via email.
International attendees planning to join the CRS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Lisbon, Portugal, may need a visa to enter in Portugal. We recommend starting the visa application process early to allow sufficient time for approval.
For guidance on the application process and to learn more about travel requirements, please click on the links below.
Important Travel Updates for Visa Exempt Travelers! |
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| United States Citizens | Beware of the 6-month rule for passports. American citizens are required to have passports to enter and exit the U.S. and other countries worldwide; however, passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the planned departure date. Travel visas are not always required. The best place to start your research is the U.S. State Department web site. |
| European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) | Beginning October 12, 2025, the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) will go live. While nothing has changed when it comes to the rules of who can enter the EU, and how long they can stay, the new system will track cross-border movements in the Schengen area of 29 countries. (Including Portugal) The EES will capture biometric data from non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area (essentially all EU states except Cyprus and Ireland, plus Switzerland, Iceland and Norway). In the same way that visitors are fingerprinted entering the US, travelers to the EU will be fingerprinted when they enter the bloc — and again, when they leave. Additional information can be found here |
| European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) | Also starting in 2026, Visa-exempt travelers may need European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS) to travel to Portugal. This program is currently scheduled to begin in the last quarter of 2026 (October–December). We will notify all registrants if an application becomes necessary to attend the Annual Meeting in July 2026. Additional information about ETIAS can be found here. Stay up to date with traveling to Portugal from the US here. |
Travel Options to Lisbon |
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| Travel to Lisbon Congress Centre (CCL) | The Lisbon Congress Centre is located along the Tagus River in the historic city of Lisbon, Portugal. The venue offers expansive, modern facilities within close reach of the city center and is easily accessible by car, metro, bus, and train. Address Praça das Industrias, 1 1300-307 Lisbon, Portugal More information here |
| Air Travel | Humberto Delgado Airport Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas 1700-111 Lisboa, Portugal Distance to CCL: 12 km (7.5 miles) - approx. 15 minutes View Map here |
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| Car Travel | The CCL is accessible via Portugal’s main national road accesses, the A5, A2 and the Ponte 25 de Abril (The April 25th Bridge). CCL has an underground parking garage and an uncovered car park with 1,100 spaces with autonomous management (paid) and they cannot guarantee availability. How to get there |
