International Visitor Process
Thank you for your interest in attending BUILDEX Vancouver 2027. Due to the number of applications that we receive, we cannot work with applicants on a personal basis. Please do not email the show for requests to expedite visa requests.

Please follow the below steps to come to Vancouver for BUILDEX Vancouver

• During registration, please provide proof of your company’s business in design, construction, or real estate management. Proof should include your position as an employee or owner, for example by providing a link to your business website, LinkedIn profile, and / or Facebook business page.
  
  
• If your business does not have an online presence, email supplemental proof of business documents to the BUILDEXSHOWS@informa.com with your registration confirmation number to help us verify your registration.
  
  
• Within 10 business days (Monday to Friday) BUILDEX team will verify your registration and issue a visa letter. If BUILDEX is unable to verify your business, the registration will be cancelled and refund a will be processed to the original payment method within 10 business days.
  
  
• Due to privacy laws in Canada, BUILDEX cannot accept personal documents - do not send passport copies to us.
  
  
• If your visa processing and delivery timeline requires more than 6 weeks, BUILDEX advises international guests not register after December 30th, 2026. Please check the visa processing time here https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
  
  
• Visa letters will not be issued after January 21, 2027. 
  
  
• BUILDEX does not assume any financial, legal, or other type of responsibility for any person during their attendance at this event.
  
  
• If you have specific questions about obtaining a visa, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/business/eligibility.html.
  
  
• Please note, BUILDEX will not alter the visa letter as it is not required by the Canadian government for issuing a Business Visa Letter. To learn more about the requirements for a Business Visa letter visit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/business/bring-business-guests/letter-invitation.html

Fees & Cancellations
 
You may cancel or transfer your registration in accordance with the following cancellation policy:

• All passes are non-refundable.
• International registration payments will not be refunded if you are denied a visa, please research the visa delivery time and requirements prior to your registration for BUILDEX.
• In the case that a delegate will not be able to use their purchased pass, the delegate may elect to find a replacement to utilize the pass and must notify BUILDEX via email to transfer the pass information over to the new delegate. The deadline for transfer requests is January 13, 2027
• Transfer requests MUST be emailed to BUILDEXSHOWS@informa.com.
• Transfers will only be permitted if a request is submitted
  to BUILDEXSHOWS@informa.com in advance of the event. Delegate registrations are issued for individual use only and cannot be shared with any person during the event.
• You may not purchase passes as an agent for any third party, sell or otherwise transfer your pass to others, or exploit the registration commercially or non-commercially in any way.
• Please note that the conference program is subject to change, including programming cancellations and scheduling. BUILDEX is not responsible and refunds will not be provided under these circumstances. Please check the website for the most up-to-date scheduling.
• Payment of registration confirms that you have read, understand, agree and will comply with the published registration cancellation and transfer policy.

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