General Information
Venue
CCL – Centro de Congressos de Lisboa
Lisboa Congress Centre
Address: Praça das Indústrias, 1300-307 Lisboa – Portugal
Venue web site: https://lisbonvenues.pt/en/lisbon-congress-center/
Language
The official language of the Congress is English.
Visa
Visa regulations depend on your nationality and country of origin. We suggest you contact your local Portuguese Consulate for official instructions on the specific visa regulations and application procedures that may apply to you. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.
Letter of Invitation
An official personalized letter of invitation will be provided to registered participants as part of the registration procedure. This invitation is prepared solely for the purpose of visa applications and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program. Invitation letters can be provided electronically (PDF) or as a hard copy if required. Hard copies will be mailed via regular post free of charge. In case of special delivery (courier) request, the participant will be responsible for all charges.
Climate
August is the warmest month of the year in Lisbon. The average temperature reaches a very warm high of 28°C (about 82°F), and never drops any lower than 18°C (about 64°F), even at night. There are 11 hours of average daily sunshine with 14 hours of total daylight hours. There is virtually no chance of rain, with the average being only around 6mm.
Dress Code
Participants are advised to wear business casual for all Congress functions and programs.
Guest Attendance Policy
All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.
Liability and Insurance
Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.
The 19th WPA World Congress on Psychiatry Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.
Congress Organizers
Kenes Group
7, rue François-Versonnex,
C.P. 6053, 1211 Geneva 6
Switzerland
Agent for Italian Participants and Sponsors
As Organizers of the 19th WPA World Congress on Psychiatry taking place in Lisbon, Portugal on 21-24 August, 2019, we entrusted TWT srl, Rome, to collect the applications from the Pharmaceutical Companies for the Italian Ministry of Health agency AIFA procedure, in compliance with the instructions given by the Legislative Order 219 of the 24th April 2006 – art. 124.
Please contact TWT srl latest 70 days before the Congress.
TWT srl
Via Arrigo Davila 130
00179 ROME, ITALY
Tel. +39 06 44249321
Fax. +39 06 99331533
Mr. Gianni Frontani – gfrontani@twt-team.it
Mrs. Anna Lupidi – alupidi@twt-team.it
