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Welcome to ICANN83 in Prague, the Czech Republic. ICANN’s hybrid four-day Policy Forum is focused on current policy development work, outreach, and daily opportunities to network with the community.

ICANN83 will be held 9 - 12 June 2025 at the Prague Congress Center.

Prep Week (Online Only): 27 - 28 May 2025


REGISTER TODAY!

In-Person attendance registration remains open until 8 June. (On-site registration will not be available.)

To request an invitation letter for visa applications, please Register as an in-person participant for this meeting.


International Visitors - General Information

Official Language(s)

Czech

Time Zone

Central European Summer Time Zone

UTC+2 during CEST

Average Weather in June

High of 76°F (24.5°C) to a low of 58°F (14.5°C)

Currency

Koruna (CZK)

Health and Safety

ICANN will provide on-site health and safety support during the event and, as appropriate, will refer travelers to local healthcare facilities and providers.

Local Emergencies:

International Call Code

+420

Cultural Considerations

When visiting any host country, it is the responsibility of each traveler to learn about visa requirements and stay informed about all information specific to any ICANN meeting location. Check with your local government bureau responsible for international travel for additional information on cultural considerations and local laws that may be different from your country or region of residence.

Czech Republic has a hospitable and liberal culture and is in the top 7 of safest countries in the world.

Find below some resources for more information

Travel and Hotels

Travel

As with all international travel, travelers have a responsibility to understand the entry and exit requirements of their travel and determine if they can meet those requirements before committing to travel.

Travelers may review specific travel requirements by visiting https://apply.joinsherpa.com/map or their local government international traveler websites.

Czech Republic Visa Entry Requirements

Coming soon!

Security & Safety in Prague

Coming soon!

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

Václav Havel Airport Prague, formerly Prague Ruzyně International Airport, is an international airport of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

Address: Aviatická, 161 00 Praha 6, Czechia

Average travel time from/to Venue/Airport is 30 minutes.

Transportation

Taxis

If you need help with your order, the airport has a counter with staff at each terminal. At the counter, the receptionist will inform you with all necessary information and help you order a taxi. You can either pay by card or cash.

Opening hours of the counter are daily 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Ride-Share Services

The fastest way of booking is via the Uber application prior to your arrival, which shows you where you are going and how much you will pay for the ride. You will have everything handy on your phone. Payments are accepted in cash or by a card which you connect with the application. Select the Uber Airport product from the menu and you’re good to go.

Alternatively, you can also use self-service kiosks once you are cleared from customs at the terminal, with a similar user interface as in the application. With this option, payments are only possible by card through the terminal. After payment is completed, you will get a receipt with all the necessary information for your ride. Printed instructions for booking a ride can also be found on the kiosk right next to the monitor.

Private Car Service

Coming soon!


Official Hotels

Coming Soon!


Frequently Asked Questions

Registering for an ICANN meeting or event constitutes an acceptance of the Community Anti-Harassment Policy and Terms of Participation and Complaint Procedure, the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior, Privacy Policy, and ICANN electronic Terms of Service.

CONDUCT

All participants are expected to conduct themselves on a professional level and will be held to the standards set forth in the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy and Terms of Participation and Complaint Procedure and the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior.

USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES

Registering for this meeting constitutes an agreement to ICANN’s use and distribution of image or voice of attendees in photographs and video, or audio recordings.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING POLICY

Filming, photographing, and recording audio of open ICANN sessions is permitted, as long as the method of recording used is reasonable and not conducted in a manner that violates the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior.

Registration and public participation in ICANN Public Meetings constitutes an agreement that all photography, video, or audio recordings of open ICANN sessions are permitted and can be posted in the public domain. Agreement does not constitute a waiver of the participant’s right to challenge any filming, photography, or audio recordings of an open ICANN session if it is being performed in a manner that violates ICANN's Expected Standards of Behavior.

The formal records of all open meetings will be those published on https://meetings.icann.org/en/calendar or icann.org.

No. There will be no onsite registration facilities, so you must register in advance. This provides the event organizers and venue the ability to get important information in advance in terms of expected numbers and capacity planning.

In-person, advance registration will close on Friday, 7 June 2025. After that point in time, only virtual participation will be open for continued registration. Walk-up and late registrations will not be accepted after the in-person advance registration closes. All walk-up and late registered attendees will only have access to virtual participation.

ICANN will provide health and safety support for all registered onsite attendees who need medical assistance during the event. Any attendee who desires medical assistance for minor-to-moderate illness or injury during the event is encouraged to contact the Health and Safety Team – contact details will be provided on the back of the attendee’s badge. For medical emergencies, please dial 112 immediately to reach emergency services.

If you feel unwell during the event, you are strongly encouraged to avoid or limit in-person activities and use virtual participation from your hotel room. Should you choose to engage in any in-person activities, either while unwell or after exposure to someone who is ill, you are strongly encouraged to wear a well-fitting mask to minimize risk to others.

As a reminder, adequate traveler and health insurance is the responsibility of the traveler, to ensure coverage of any costs incurred due to illness or injury while traveling.

ICANN org has modified several aspects of the arrival process with the return to hybrid meetings. All in-person attendees must be pre-registered by 7 June 2025 and show their registration confirmation email (requires a QR code) and government issued photo identification to receive an ICANN83 attendee badge.

To help reduce the queues, all attendees will be required to present their in-person registration confirmation emails (digital or printed), which will be scanned for entry. There will not be any onsite registration available. Accompanying persons and family members will not be permitted into the meeting space unless they are also registered as in-person attendees.

Badge Pickup Station hours on Floor 2 Foyer of the Prague Congress Center:

Friday, 7 June 9:00 – 16:00 (Early Check-in)
Saturday, 8 June 8:00 – 17:00
Sunday, 9 June 8:00 – 17:00
Monday, 10 June 8:00 – 17:00
Tuesday, 11 June 8:00 – 17:00
Wednesday, 12 June 8:00 – 13:00

ICANN will conduct scans of all attendee badges upon entry to ICANN83, for which the primary purpose is to enable safety notifications via email. We will use your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.


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