Logistics and practical information
Logistics and practical information
Date and location
- 13-15 December, with an advance day for linked events on 12 December
- Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland
The Global Refugee Forum 2023 will take place from 13 to 15 December at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, with linked events held in other locations from 12 December onwards. View the programme for more information on sessions and times.
The Palexpo
Venue map
The venue map with room locations will be published once available. Please check back here soon.
Download and print documents
Registration and participation
The Forum is an in-person event convened for all United Nations Member States together with relevant stakeholders. All invited participants, including those with a UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) ID badge, should register online through the Indico link provided by UNHCR to invited participants.
Participation is by invitation only, however, a livestream of the plenary sessions will be available for those who wish to follow the event online.
Visas
Participants are encouraged to consult the State Secretariat for Migration page for information related to who requires a visa to enter Switzerland, the application process, and pre-departure formalities.
Security details
Security arrangements will be in place and attendees should allow time to pass through security each morning.
All participants must register online through the Indico link provided by UNHCR to invited participants. Upon verification of their invitation status, participants will be accredited and receive an electronic event badge containing a QR code. Participants must present their electronic event badge on their mobile device at the entrance to Palexpo. Alternatively, a printed copy of the QR code may be used.
Access to the plenary will be restricted to those with a plenary badge on Wednesday 13 December. However, on the subsequent days of the Forum, access will be open to all registered participants. Please refer to the note on security arrangements for information on plenary badge collection.
