Congress Location
The 2025 IS-MPMI Congress is at the Confex Conference and Exhibition Centre at Koelnmesse, in Cologne, Germany.
Koelnmesse Confex
Koelnmesse Halle 1, 50679 Köln, Germany
Booking Your Lodging
There are a variety of lodging options available through the booking portal. Explore the available options and reserve your accommodations today!
Individuals can book up to 5 rooms online. For bookings of 6 or more rooms, please click the "Request for Group" link in the booking portal and fill out the corresponding online form. Someone from the housing team will contact you with appropriate hotel offers.
If you require an accessible room, please contact the customer service at hotel-services@koelnmesse.de or +49 (0)221 821-3072.
The reservation cut-off date is 10 May 2025.
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Traveling to Germany—Visa Requirements
It is possible that registered attendees (and their guests, if applicable) will need a visa to visit Germany. Learn more about visa requirements from the German Government. This website is a great resource to determine if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, the application process, visa fees and processing times, and so much more.
If you need to apply for a visa to attend the Congress, you are advised to apply for your visa as soon as possible. All applicants must be able to qualify for a visa on their own merits. The society cannot intervene with embassies in other countries on behalf of any meeting participants.
Confirmed presenters and those who submit an abstract can request an invitation letter prior to registration opening by completing the
Invitation Letter Request.
We encourage you to register early once registration is open for the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to download and print your invitation letter. You may submit this letter with your visa application to verify the name, dates, location, and purpose of the Congress. You may also take your registration confirmation paperwork to your visa interview.
Residents of the U.S. traveling to Germany require a valid passport. More information is available on the
U.S. State Department website.
Traveling From China
If you are traveling from China, you must apply for a German visa at VFS Global Visa Application Center in China that corresponds to your area of residence. For additional information, click here to read about the process of applying for a German visa from China.
