VAM welcomes attendees from around the world and offers support to help plan your visit. Discounted Rates
Part of the Society for Vascular Surgery’s mission is to elevate the practice of vascular surgery worldwide. To that end, the Society offers a registration discount to attendees in select countries based on the World Health Index.
SVS is pleased to offer a discounted VAM26 registration fee for all international attendees representing countries that DO NOT appear on the list below.* The discounted registration fee will automatically be applied to all online and faxed registration forms.
| International Physician | Early Bird Rate March 11-April 1, 2026 |
Advance Rate April 2-June 8, 2026 |
Onsite Rate June 9, 2026 and after |
|---|---|---|---|
|
International Physician *Surgeons/Physicians who qualify for discounted registration based on country |
$535 | $585 | $685 |
COUNTRIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DISCOUNT INCLUDE:*
- Andorra
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas, The
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Cyprus (Greek Area)
- Cyprus (Turkish Area)
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Guam
- Guernsey
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jersey
- Kuwait
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Man, Isle of Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Qatar
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Virgin Islands
Visa Invitation Letter
SVS welcomes vascular team members from around the world to take part in our premier education event in the vascular surgery arena. To help secure your visa to Boston, you can use our downloadable form to create a personalized invitation letter to the 2026 Vascular Annual Meeting.
As listed on your passport, please complete the following fillable boxes within the PDF form:
- Date
- Full Name of Attendee
- Full Address
- If applicable, include your company name in the address box.
- Passport Number
- Country of Issue
- Expiration Date
For questions, please contact: vascular@vascularsociety.org.
Helpful Links for Traveling to the United States
- U.S. Visa information for temporary visitors
- Check eligibility for Visa Waiver Program (ESTA)
- Find an embassy or consulate in the United States
Language Details
All VAM sessions and material are conducted in English. No simultaneous translation services will be provided.
Attendee Housing
VAM26 housing will open on March 11, in conjunction with VAM26 registration. To secure a hotel room in the VAM26 block, you must first be registered for VAM26. Hotel reservation information becomes available after completion of your registration.
The Headquarters hotel for VAM26 is the Sheraton Boston Hotel, connected via the Prudential Center to the Hynes Convention Center.
All hotels in the official VAM26 room block are walkable to the convention center. No shuttles will be provided.