Travelling to Lisbon

Getting there

Arriving in Lisbon

Web Summit takes place in Lisbon from November 9 – 12, 2026. We recommend arriving in Lisbon on or before Monday, November 9.

On Monday, November 9, you’ll be able to pre-register at the venue and attend the first Night Summit event that evening. There is no exhibition on this day. Times and further information will be shared closer to the event.

The exhibition begins at MEO Arena and Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL) at 8.30am on Tuesday, November 10, and will finish at 5pm on Thursday, November 12.

Hotels

Lisbon is filled with many amazing hotels. Web Summit 2026 has partnered with Bnetwork to help you find what you are searching for. You can easily search for hotels that are close to the venue here.

Visas

If you’re travelling from outside Portugal, please be sure to check if you need a visa to enter. Keep in mind that this process can take some time.

Remember that we are unable to refund any tickets on the basis of failure to secure a visa. Check out refund policy on our terms and conditions page here.

We do not liaise with the government of any country to provide visas. However, we are happy to provide a letter confirming you are attending Web Summit.

Letter of attendance

If needed, we can provide each team member with a letter confirming their attendance to supplement their visa application. You can find more information here.

When you arrive

Registration

If you are in Lisbon before the event begins, we recommend that you pre-register either at the airport or at the venue. We will release more registration information closer to the event.

To register, you will need to download the official Web Summit app, which will launch in the weeks before the event. Once logged into the app, you can find your QR code. This QR code, along with your photo ID, will be required to register and collect your accreditation. Attendees must collect their own accreditation.

Please make sure all your ticket details are complete before registering at the venue.

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