Three distinct buckets apply for the pricing formula:

Tier 1: Low & Lower-Middle Income Countries (25% Discount)

Participants with permanent resicence in these territories receive a 25% discount on the base rates to maximize Global South representation
Africa: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Americas: Bolivia, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua
Asia & Middle East: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen
Oceania: Kiribati, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu.

Tier 2: Upper-Middle Income Countries (Standard Base Fee)

This functions as our baseline economic tier (€250 Standard Rate). 
Americas: Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname
Asia & Middle East: Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Thailand, Turkmenistan
Europe: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Turkey (Host Country)
Oceania: Fiji, Marshall Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu.

Tier 3: High Income Countries (25% Premium Charge)

Participants from these regions subsidize the equity model, paying a 25% premium
Americas: Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Guyana, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay
Asia & Middle East: Bahrain, Brunei, Cyprus, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates
Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.

Terms & Conditions for the Checkout Page (please refer to our General Terms and Conditions of Sales, too)

Cancellation Policy: Registrations cancelled before August 31, 2026, are eligible for a 70% refund. No refunds will be issued after September 1, 2026. Alternatively, tickets may be transferred to a colleague from the same country economic tier at no extra cost
Verification Clause: The registration secretariat reserves the right to request proof of residence/employment (e.g., utility bill, institutional ID) during badge pick-up at the İPA Florya Kampüs. Discrepancies will require updating to the correct economic tier on-site prior to entry
Quota Cap: Early Bird fees are limited strictly to the first 100 paid orders processed. Unpaid invoices or pending wire transfers will not hold a spot in the Early Bird tier once the quota is reached.
Meals & Catering Policy: Please note that registration ticket fees do not cover daily meals or personal dining expenses. However, the İPA Florya Kampüs features an excellent on-site cafeteria that provides a variety of fresh catering options, hot meals, and refreshments throughout the forum at highly fair, locally subsidized prices.
Travel and Health Insurance: Each participant is solely responsible for arranging and financing their own transit flights, accommodation, and personal health/travel insurance during their stay in Istanbul. The organizers will provide official visa invitation letters upon requested checkout, but assume no liability for individual travel disruptions.

VISA Requirements

For actual information on visa requirements, please visit the official portal and read the official rules of the Turkish e-Visa and Ministry of Foreign Affairs portals.
We have summarised the information on this document (It is the sole responsibility of each forum participant to verify their current personal visa requirements and secure the correct travel documentation prior to departure. The organizing committees (IUPF, IPA, GDA) cannot be held liable for any visa denials, processing delays, or entry disruptions. We strongly recommend checking the official Republic of Türkiye Electronic Visa Application System (⁠www.evisa.gov.tr⁠) or consulting your local Turkish Embassy or Consulate before booking your travel).