JOIN US IN BUSAN - Register now for WADA’s World Conference on Doping in Sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) would like to remind stakeholders to register now for the Agency’s sixth World Conference on Doping in Sport, which will take place the week of 1-5 December 2025 in Busan, Republic of Korea, at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). The registration date has been extended to Friday, 24 October 2025. 

Organized with the generous support of the Korea Anti-Doping Agency and the City of Busan, the World Conference will convene athletes and representatives from the Sport Movement, Governments, National and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations, laboratories, service providers, researchers, and the media – all that are integral to the mission for doping-free sport.   

This edition of the World Conference will engage the anti-doping community in high-level discussion and debate about the World Anti-Doping Program, with a particular focus on approving the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards. The 2027 Code and Standards update process was first launched in September 2023 and has allowed stakeholders to contribute to the improvement of the global anti-doping system. The update process will culminate with the presentation and endorsement of the proposed versions during the Conference; and final approval of the Standards and the Code at a joint meeting of WADA’s Executive Committee and Foundation Board on 5 December. 

Registration 

Those interested in attending should register for the World Conference via the registration page no later than 24 October 2025*. The Conference website contains all relevant information regarding the event, including the Conference’s program; goals and objectives; procedures and guidelines; intervention registration and submission; participation terms; and other practical information.  

We also take this opportunity to encourage stakeholders, especially those organizations with Athlete Commissions, Committees or Councils, to invite an athlete to join your delegation. Help us ensure the athlete voice is included in the World Conference and include one of your athletes as a delegate.     

*Please note: although the registration deadline for the Conference has been extended to 24 October 2025, intervention requests must still be lodged by 10 October 2025. 

Entry requirements and visa information for international participants   

Please note that all international participants must hold a valid passport; and, depending on nationality, will either need to apply for a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) or a Korean visa before departure. Further details are available on the Visa Information and Support page of the Conference website.  

Participants who require a Korean Visa are advised to submit their registration no later than 24 October 2025, to facilitate visa issuance by the hosts. Visas cannot be guaranteed for participants who submit their application after this deadline.  

While K-ETAs generally take around three weeks to be issued, participants from K-ETA eligible countries are still encouraged to register as soon as possible to reduce any risk of delay. 

Book a tour of Busan  

The Busan Tour Program is open for booking with several different tours to choose from, including a free tour option generously provided by the host. Participants can explore all that the Program has to offer and book their tour of choice on the Tourism page of the World Conference site. The deadline for booking a tour is 24 October 2025; however, the free tour option is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so we strongly encourage participants interested in this option to register as soon as possible.  

For any questions or comments regarding the World Conference, please contact us at worldconference2025@wada-ama.org. 

We look forward to welcoming participants to Busan.