Registration for the World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026 in Glasgow will open soon!
Rates are available for both IWA members and non-members, with tailored pricing for High-Income and Lower-Income Countries. While the registration portal is being prepared, you can view the fees below to plan ahead.
Stay tuned for updates, and we appreciate your patience as we finalise the registration process.
Please note: All fees are subject to UK VAT as indicated.
Congress Registration Fees
The prices outlined below are in GBP (£) British pound sterling (exclusive of VAT).
| LIC Student | £240 |
| LIC IWA member | £600 |
| LIC non-members | £660 |
| HIC Student | £400 |
| £HIC IWA Member | £990 |
| HIC Non-member | £1090 |
VAT Inclusive Pricing
The prices outlined below are in GBP (£) British pound sterling.
| VAT Exclusive | VAT | VAT Inclusive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIC Student | £240 | + 20% | £288 |
| LIC IWA member | £600 | + 20% | £720 |
| LIC non-members | £660 | + 20% | £792 |
| HIC Student | £400 | + 20% | £480 |
| HIC IWA Member | £990 | + 20% | £1,188 |
| HIC Non-member | £1,090 | + 20% | £1,308 |
| LIC Student | £270 |
| LIC IWA member | £680 |
| LIC non-members | £740 |
| HIC Student | £450 |
| HIC IWA Member | £1110 |
| HIC Non-member | £1220 |
VAT Inclusive Pricing
The prices outlined below are in GBP (£) British pound sterling.
| VAT Exclusive | VAT | VAT Inclusive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIC Student | £270 | + 20% | £324 |
| LIC IWA member | £680 | + 20% | £816 |
| LIC non-members | £740 | + 20% | £888 |
| HIC Student | £450 | + 20% | £540 |
| HIC IWA Member | £1,110 | + 20% | £1,332 |
| HIC Non-member | £1,220 | + 20% | £1,464 |
| LIC Student | £300 |
| LIC IWA member | £750 |
| LIC non-member | £820 |
| HIC Student | £500 |
| HIC IWA Member | £1240 |
| HIC Non-member | £1360 |
VAT Inclusive Pricing
The prices outlined below are in GBP (£) British pound sterling.
| VAT Exclusive | VAT | VAT Inclusive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIC Student | £300 | + 20% | £360 |
| LIC IWA member | £750 | + 20% | £900 |
| LIC non-members | £820 | + 20% | £984 |
| HIC Student | £500 | + 20% | £600 |
| HIC IWA Member | £1,240 | + 20% | £1,488 |
| HIC Non-member | £1,360 | + 20% | £1,632 |
| LIC Student | £490 |
| LIC IWA member | £900 |
| LIC non-member | £980 |
| HIC Student | £820 |
| HIC IWA Member | £1500 |
| HIC Non-member | £1630 |
VAT Inclusive Pricing
The prices outlined below are in GBP (£) British pound sterling.
| VAT Exclusive | VAT | VAT Inclusive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIC Student | £490 | + 20% | £588 |
| LIC IWA member | £900 | + 20% | £1,080 |
| LIC non-members | £980 | + 20% | £1,176 |
| HIC Student | £820 | + 20% | £984 |
| HIC IWA Member | £1,500 | + 20% | £1,800 |
| HIC Non-member | £1,630 | + 20% | £1,956 |
VAT Information
Please be advised that we will be adding a 20% Value Added Tax (VAT) charge to all registration fees for the World Water Congress & Exhibition 2026 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Reason for Charging VAT: VAT is a tax applied to most products and services supplied by VAT-registered businesses. As we are now VAT-registered, we are obliged to add VAT to our taxable supplies, which includes delegate registration fees.
If your organisation is VAT-registered, you may be able to reclaim this VAT as a business expense. For official guidance on reclaiming VAT on business expenses, you can visit the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/charge-reclaim-record-vat/reclaim-vat-business-expenses
You may be subject to reclaim VAT on your registration fees through your company. Please see below table for status. For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
| Overseas delegate status | Can reclaim UK VAT? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Private individual / tourist | No |
The UK has no personal VAT refund scheme for visitors. Conference fees and expenses are final consumer costs. |
| Overseas business not UK-established and not UK VAT-registered | Possible | Reclaim via the UK VAT refund scheme for non-UK business, subject to conditions (business use, reciprocity, valid VAT invoices). |
| Overseas business UK VAT-registered | Yes | Reclaim via the UK VAT returns, subject to standard recovery rules. |
| Overseas business UK fixed establishment | No | Must use UK VAT registration and returns instead; refund scheme not available. |
| Employee of overseas business | No | The employer may reclaim (if eligible), not the individual. |
| Overseas charity/public body | Limited | Possible only if treated as a non-UK business and meeting refund scheme conditions; often restricted. |
Cancellation and Refunds Policy
- Delegate registration cancellations received before 30 June 2026 will receive a full refund minus a 50 GBP administrative fee and any bank service charges.
- No refunds will be made for cancellations received on or after 1 July 2026.
- If you are unable to attend the event, you may nominate a substitute delegate from the same country classification who will be admitted without extra charge.
- All cancellations and nominations of substitute delegates should be done in writing to wwce@iwahq.org.
More about membership, country classification and student verification
IWA member: For discounted registration rates become an IWA member, join now. Select IWA membership with your registration for an automatic discount on your delegate and exhibitor ticket price. You will enjoy a minimum of 1 year of IWA benefits such as receiving The Source Magazine, access to IWA exclusive content online and further discounts on IWA publications and all IWA events.
Country Classification: IWA operates a Higher/Lower Income Country (HIC/LIC) classification for its membership and registration fees. The income classification is based on your country of residence and not on your country of origin. Fees will automatically be applied in Connect Plus. Please consult the IWA Country Classification table to verify your HIC/LIC status (this list may be subject to changes as we align with the World Bank’s Gross National Income database).
Students: Students need to submit a copy of the student´s ID at the registration site.
