International Travel
TCT® Plus Middle East 2025 is powered by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® and HeartLinks®, organized by Konoz Retaj® , and endorsed by the National Heart Center.
Please familiarize yourself with the entry requirements that apply to you.
Letter Of Invitation
Konoz Retaj®, the appointed event management company of TCT® Plus Middle East, will gladly send you a letter of invitation to attend the conference. To request an invitation letter, please contact us at [email protected]. The official letter of invitation may be used to facilitate processing visas or other documents you need to attend the conference.
Please note, a letter of invitation:
- Does not signify financial support or commitment.
- Does not guarantee acceptance of an abstract or other submitted science.
- Does not guarantee that you will secure an entry visa.
Supplementary Information for Your Visa Application
You may want to consider including the following with your application for an entry visa:
A letter inviting you to speak or accepting your abstract, if applicable.
A letter from your institution, training director, or employer stating you have been given time to attend TCT® Plus Middle East 2025 and are expected back at your place of employment on a specific date. The name on the letter must exactly match the name on your passport.
Documentation of your TCT® Plus Middle East 2025 registration, such as registration ID, hotel confirmation, and flight information. The name on your reservations must exactly match the name on your passport.
The conference organizer cannot intervene with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on your behalf.
International Travel Support
Prohibited Direct Financial Support to Health Care Providers
Effective January 1, 2018, the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice, AdvaMed, and APACMed prohibit medical device companies (MDCs) from providing direct financial sponsorship for registration, housing, travel, and meals to health care professionals (HCPs) to attend medical education conferences or training programs such as TCT® Plus Middle East 2025.
Permissible Financial Support to Organizations
MDCs can give restricted educational grants to certain organizations to provide financial support to non-U.S.-based HCPs to attend TCT® Plus ME 2025 and similar medical education events.
- Health care organizations: MDCs are permitted to provide educational grants to hospitals. A hospital administrator is responsible for allocating grants to eligible HCPs. Check with your cath lab director or hospital administrator for more information.
- National societies: MDCs are permitted to provide educational grants to national societies. Each society will be responsible for allocating grants to eligible HCPs. We encourage you to check with your society for more information.
- Third-party organizations: KR will provide the names of MedTech-compliant third-party organizations approved to seek educational grants from MDCs to provide financial support to eligible HCPs to attend medical meetings such as TCT® Plus ME 2025.
For more detailed information, please refer to the full text of the MedTech rules.
Check Your Passport Before Booking Travel
If your passport is expired or due to expire soon, please be sure to renew it before your trip.
Visa Information
If you need an entry visa to visit Saudi Arabia, please consult the nearest Saudi Embassy or Consulate to obtain the necessary documents. It's essential to plan ahead to allow enough time for your visa to be processed. Visit the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for detailed information on the visa application process.
Visa processing times can vary, so it's advisable to start your application as early as possible. In some cases, applications may take several weeks to be processed, depending on your country of origin and other factors. Contact your local Saudi consulate as soon as possible to inquire about specific requirements for your entry into Saudi Arabia.
The above information serves as an initial reference only. For the most current and accurate details, please visit the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and other official Saudi government websites when planning your travel to Saudi Arabia.