Your Attendance Guide

This section is regularly updated. Attending ESC Congress online?

See the dedicated page.

The practical info you need when you need it

• Before you travel  
• When you arrive in London 
• While at the congress 
• After the congress
• Tip! Check the ESC Congress Experience web page to get the most from the opportunities to recharge, socialise and network too. 

Before you travel

Visa requirements and invitation letter  

If you require a visa, apply early, as biometric appointments are in high demand in the summer. A customised invitation letter for visa purposes is available for delegates with a confirmation that registration has been paid in full. 

Book your hotel  

The ESC has selected several hotels with negotiated rates, either close to the venue or in the city centre with easy access. Take advantage of booking online with our official housing agency.

Create your programme  

Online Final Programme  

Browse the programme with all sessions taking place during the Congress. 

To personalise your programme, we recommend you sign in first (in the top right corner of the screen) with your My ESC login and password. 

Please note that the programme times are displayed in local times for London, United Kingdom.

To include the sessions you don’t want to miss in your personal programme, click on the heart. The session will be saved in “My Programme” 

Plan some times to visit the Research Gateway, home of abstracts and clinical cases. Discuss original science and clinical practice with presenters. Don’t miss the Moderated ePoster sessions and Clinical Case presentations in the Science Boxes, at the Stations and Case Corners.

Programme At A Glance

Available soon. Download the programme at a glance (.pdf) organised by day, main topic and starting time.

ESC Congress Mobile App

The app gives you instant access to all sessions, presentations, abstracts, exhibitors, maps, general information and the latest news.  See more on the ESC Congress Mobile App.

Search for "ESC Congress" in the App Store® or Google Play, then download the ESC Congress 2024 app.

NEW - Comfort room: the Lecture rooms in the Research Gateway and Global Community areas are equipped with a sound reduction system that will allow more comfort for faculty and delegates. To enjoy this technology, please remember to take your headphones with you.  

Print your badge

To ensure you can access ESC Congress with no delay, your congress badge must be printed in colour ahead of the congress and presented at the congress entrance.  

Please note:  

• Digital versions on mobile phones, tablet and other devices will not be accepted.
• Badges are personal, individual, and non-transferable. If printed in duplicate and shared or used in breach of any of these rules, the badge will be deemed not valid and entrance in the Congress denied. Entry may be refused without a valid Photo ID (Passport / ID Card/ Driving Licence). 

Your badge will be available in your My ESC account from 12 August. A confirmation email will be sent to you.  

If you need a badge holder you can collect one at the entrance.  

Plan your journey to the Congress Centre

The best way to reach the Congress is to use public transport. The Main Entrance of the Congress is the West Entrance - The metro station is Custom House (served by the Elizabeth line and DLR trains).

See transport information to access the congress venue.  

Make your ESC Congress experience more sustainable

We have an obligation to make the congress’s impact on the planet as small as possible, so we are taking steps to reduce waste like never before. 

We’ve put together these tips to make it easier for you to join us in this effort.

When you arrive in London

Venue access

ExCeL London (West Entrance)  
Royal Victoria Dock,  
1 Western Gateway,  
London E16 1XL  

The Main Entrance of the Congress is the West Entrance - The metro station is Custom House.  

The venue has two metro stations:  

• Custom House (served by the Elizabeth line and DLR trains)
• Prince Regent (served by the DLR only). Both stations are in Zone 3  

For more information on the venue, please visit https://www.excel.london/  

While at the congress

Building overview

Download the congress building overview (.pdf) 

Wi-Fi network: esc-congress    Password: esc-congress

Congress opening hours

Public transport tickets

If you have purchased in advance, or would like to purchase public transport tickets, please go and pick them up in the Registration Area.  

Facilities at the congress centre

More information on left luggage and cloakroom facilities, cash dispenser, childcare services, medical care, charging stations, information points, lounges, lost & found, and more, can be found in the Facilities and local information web page.

After the congress

Scientific resources

Presentations on-demand, for you to  watch again or view the ones you have missed,  will be accessible on the congress platform, for all registered delegates,  until 16 September.  

ESC Professional Members and FESC can access these resources on ESC 365, the cardiology knowledge hub, all year long. Not yet an ESC Professional Member? Join now!  

CME accreditation and certificate of attendance

Access your certificate of attendance and CME credits from 30 September in your My ESC account.

Find out more on certificates of attendance and CME credits.  

Any questions?

If you have read the above and have a question, do not hesitate to contact us. We're always here to help you.

Get more than science

To get the most from ESC Congress 2024 in London and enjoy more than science, see 'Your ESC Congress Experience' web page.