CCFICS25

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 25th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems will be held from 27 April to 1 May 2020 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, at the kind invitation of the Government of Australia. The Session will begin at 9.30 on Monday 27 April 2020. Registration facilities will be open on Saturday 25 April 2020 from 8:30 to 12:00, on Sunday 26 April 2020 from 8:30 to 10:00 and on Monday 27 April 2020 from 8:00 to 9:30. at the same venue.

The Session will be conducted in English, French and Spanish.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION

All participants should provide their information (names and addresses) through the online registration system by accessing the link below, latest by 27^th March 2020.

Login and password for the online registration have been provided to all Codex Contact Points and Contact Point of Observers Organizations. If the login and password have not been received, please contact codex@fao.org.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Participants are advised to enquire at the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Australia, at least 6 weeks before the start of the meeting, to determine whether visas or other documents are required to enter the country. Additional information on procedures to obtain entry visa to Australia will be included in the information note for the participants.

All visas must be obtained before travelling. Visitors can apply for Australian visas at Australian government missions overseas or electronically through travel agents and airlines in many parts of the world. For more information please visit: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/business/

DOCUMENTS

The documents for the session are available in English, French and Spanish. They will be published on the Codex website as soon as they are prepared. NB! We kindly remind you to obtain all documentation from the Codex website prior to the meeting.

For more information please check the Information for Delegates document in the list here below.