Seville Spain

Logistical Info

The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) is set to take place in Sevilla, Spain from 30 June - 3 July 2025. The venue of the conference is FIBES Sevilla Exhibition and Conference Centre.

Below are the latest logistical details for the conference:

FIBES

 

Photo Credit: FIBES

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Access to the Venue

Access to the Conference site will require presentation of a valid Conference or VVIP or VIP badge issued by the United Nations. 

All delegates are subject to screening at the main entrance of the Conference venue (see also para. 99 in the Information Note for Participants). VVIP or VIP groups, including Heads of State or Government, Vice-Presidents, Crown Princes or Princesses, Deputy Prime Ministers, Speakers of Parliament and Cabinet ministers, as well as their spouses, will be exempt from screening. 

Access to the Plenary Hall for the opening plenary meeting on Monday, 30 June 2025, and subsequent plenary meetings will require a secondary access card, in addition to a Conference badge. 

The delegation of each State participating in the Conference and that of the European Union will be assigned four seats in the Plenary Hall: two at the table and two behind. 

Accredited intergovernmental organizations will be assigned two seats in the Plenary Hall: one at the table and one behind. 

Limited seating will also be available and specifically assigned for other participants of the Conference. Additional requirements for secondary access cards for other venues may be communicated at a later stage. 

Accessibility
  • Shuttle Transport: Adapted shuttle buses will be available for participants with reduced mobility.
  • Venue Access: The venue features access ramps, elevators, and entrances adapted for people with reduced mobility.
  • Accessible Restrooms: Accessible restrooms will be available on all main floors of the venue.
  • Hearing and Visual Assistance: International sign-language interpreters will be provided, as well as informational materials in accessible formats (Braille or digital formats compatible with screen readers). Participants requiring these services should request them in advance to ensure proper provision.
  • Reserved Seating Areas: Designated seating areas for participants with reduced mobility or special needs have been arranged. Please contact the organizing team if you require reserved seating.
  • Accessibility Desk: An Accessibility Desk will be available on-site throughout the Conference.
Accommodation in Sevilla
 
Spain, and also Sevilla, are highly popular tourist destinations, especially during the summer. To ensure availability, participants are strongly encouraged to start preparing their accommodation and travel arrangements as soon as possible. Spain will not provide for hotel accommodation. After negotiations with the Hotels Association of Sevilla, which includes the vast majority of hotels in the city, a substantial amount of rooms at discount prices have been reserved for participants. A list of hotel and partners that have engaged in this offer was circulated to Member States on the edeleGATE platform on 26 March 2025. Please be advised that the offer will stand only for a few weeks.
Badge and Access Cards Issuance and Distribution

Conference badges for participants and secondary access cards will be issued and distributed from 26 June to 3 July 2025 until 1 p.m. local time at the United Nations registration centre, located in FIBES 2 (for the opening hours of the United Nations registration centre, see below).

Each delegation should send a representative to collect all Conference badges for their delegation. Representatives must be members (approved participants) within their delegations and are required to present their passports at the registration centre in order to collect the Conference badges and secondary access cards. Only participants approved by the United Nations will be issued a Conference badge for access to the Conference venue. 

Alternatively, for Member State participants, Conference badges for approved participants may also be collected by representatives of the embassies or consulatesgeneral of the delegations in Spain or in the region. For this purpose, in addition to copies of the registration approval emails and copies of the passports of the delegation, an authorization letter (with proper letterhead, stamped and signed by the Permanent Representative or Ambassador) from the permanent mission of the delegation to the United Nations in New York or the embassy or consulate-general in Spain or in the region, indicating the name (in English) and contact mobile number of the representative authorized to collect the Conference badges and secondary access cards for the delegation, must be presented at the registration centre along with a passport or government/embassy-issued photo identification of the representative in order to collect the Conference badges and secondary access cards. 

Delegates and representatives collecting the Conference badges and secondary access cards must be mindful that it is their responsibility to ensure the safe delivery of the badges and access cards to the members of their delegations. The registration centre will not reissue duplicate passes or secondary access cards. 

Catering

During the Conference days, catering services will be provided for all accredited participants.

  • Service Hours: Catering will be available from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at designated locations throughout the venue to serve different attendee groups.
  • Cuisine: An international menu including Spanish and local dishes. Special dietary needs—vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal, kosher, etc.—will be accommodated. All products will be sourced locally or from nearby regions (kilometre zero).
  • Payment: Catering may be paid for in cash or by credit/debit card. Multiple payment points will be set up to allow participants to purchase meal tickets at any time.
  • Refreshments: Water, coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks, snacks and pastries will be available at several spots inside the venue with extended hours.
Getting to FIBES

From the City Center:

  • Taxi: Approx. 15–20 min. Cost: €10–€15
  • Train: Cercanías C4 from Santa Justa to Palacio de Congresos (5 min ride + 5 min walk)
  • Bus: Line B4 from Nervión or Line 27 from Prado de San Sebastián

From Seville Airport (SVQ):

  • Taxi: Approx. 10–15 min. Cost: €20–€25
  • Bus + Train Option: EA Airport Bus to Santa Justa + Cercanías C4 to Palacio de Congresos

On Foot or by Bike:

  • FIBES is not within walking distance from central Sevilla but is bike-accessible. Sevici bike-sharing stations are available nearby.
Health and Medical
 
Most medicines are readily available in pharmacies in Spain and, if necessary, prescriptions can be issued by a local registered physician. If needed, they can be directed to the medical points established by the Organization.
 
Participants should bring any prescribed medication from their countries of origin. To avoid problems at customs, it would be advisable to bring a prescription/report from the doctor along with the medication.
On-site Registration (For Member States Only)
On-site registration for Member States in Sevilla will begin on Thursday, 26 June 2025, at 9.30 a.m. and continue until Wednesday, 2 July 2025 at noon local time at the United Nations registration centre in Sevilla (located at the Conference venue, FIBES 2).
 
Delegations are kindly reminded that all on-site registrations presented to the protocol registration office in Sevilla must be submitted by the eRegistration focal points of the permanent missions, offices or organizations in New York, or by the temporary eRegistration focal points for organizations without an office in New York, and processed through the online eRegistration system. The review and processing of on-site registration will require at least two days upon receipt in the system.
 
Delegates planning to seek on-site registration in Sevilla must coordinate with their respective permanent missions, offices or organizations well in advance by providing the designated eRegistration focal points with their passport details, colour photos in JPEG format and letters of credentials to complete the online registration form. Walk-in delegates who are not already registered in the system but who wish to register for the Conference on site will be directed to contact their respective permanent missions, offices or organizations in New York or their headquarters for proper online registration. On-site registration for walk-in delegates cannot be processed until the online registration requests have been completed by their permanent mission, office or organization and received by the protocol registration office through the eRegistration system.
 
Please note that registration of participants through the online or on-site registration system is distinct from providing a delegation list for inclusion in the list of participants of the Conference. 
Opening Hours of UN registration centre

The office hours of the United Nations registration centre at the Conference venue are as follows (subject to change):

  • 26 - 27 June 2025: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • 28 - 29 June 2025: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • 30 June 2025*: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • 1 - 2 July 2025: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • 3 July 2025: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

*On 30 June, the UN Security badging office will start at 7 a.m. All other offices (Protocol, Media & NGOs) will open at 8 a.m. 

Travel to Sevilla
 
Sevilla is a destination with excellent connections both nationally and internationally. Attendees will be able to reach the city by various means of transport, whether by air, rail or road, benefiting from an efficient communications network and access options adapted to different needs.

Sevilla-San Pablo International Airport, located just 10 kilometres from the city centre, serves as the main air gateway, with a wide variety of domestic and international flights.

Sevilla Santa Justa Station, located near the historic centre of the city, offers connections to various cities in Spain. High-speed (AVE) and regional trains offer fast connections to Madrid, Malaga or Jerez de la Frontera.

Once in Sevilla, the city has very comprehensive public and private transport services that make it easy for visitors to get around. Here you will find a guide to the extensive network of communications and means of transport.

During the Conference, urban public transport services will be reinforced. In addition, the organization will provide participants with a special shuttle bus service connecting areas of the city centre with the venue and the airport with the venue. In order to use these buses, participants will be required to show the invitation letter issued by the UN or the corresponding badge.  

Visa to Spain

Participants are advised that visa application for entering Spain and registration with the United Nations for attending the Conference are two separate procedures. Kindly note that visa requirement must be met before arrival in Spain; visas cannot be issued upon arrival. 

Participants are therefore strongly encouraged to check whether they need a visa to enter Spain and to submit the visa application as soon as possible, and preferably at least 5 weeks before the opening of the Conference. Late submission may make it impossible to process the application in time.  

For information about countries whose nationals must be in possession of a visa to enter Spain, and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, together with information about visa processing offices, please refer to the practical information note provided by the host country.

 addition, participants are required to provide the approval letter issued by the United Nations as one of the documents for the visa application. For further information about visa-related matters, please refer to the Embassy or Consulate of Spain in your place of residence: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/en/EmbajadasConsulados/Paginas/index.aspx. 

For further assistance and questions on all visa related matters, please contact the following:
Visa specific email Inbox: conferencia.sevilla@maec.es.