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Busan, Republic of Korea 19-29 July 2026
General
Information
Important information regarding the 48th session (registration, etc.).
Registration
All participation requests shall be submitted online. To register, please follow the instructions mentioned in the invitation letter addressed by the Secretariat to either the Permanent Delegation, National Commission or your organization.
Livestream
All participants as well as the general public can follow the daily working sessions throughout the duration of the 48th session via livestream, which will be aired through this webpage. There are no limits on the number of people who can follow the livestream nor registration of any kind is required. There is no possibility to intervene or take the floor during the session via the livestream.
The official working languages of the World Heritage Committee are English and French. Simultaneous interpretation in these languages will be provided in plenary sessions.
Working and
information documents
Working and information documents for the 48th session
All documents
Contact,
Organizers
Find a list of relevant contacts for specific requests to the organizers of the Committee session
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Logistical
Information
All information to prepare for your trip to Korea, such as visa and passport requirements, medical insurance, transfer.
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Media
and Press
All information for the media and press: Press Material, Media Kit, photos
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Conference
Venue
The 48th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at the BEXCO in Busan
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Accommodation,
Hotels
Find comprehensive information on all matters of accommodation.
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Important notice
Registration for the 48th session will only be possible as from 20 May 2026 onwards and exclusively on this official webpage.
No other channel, link or registration form should be used.
Note that UNESCO does not charge any fee during the registration process for World Heritage Committee sessions.
We thank you for your attention and your continued caution in this regard, which contribute to ensuring the security and smooth conduct of the session.
Bureau Members
Chairperson:
H.E. Mr Lee Byong Hyun (Republic of Korea)
Rapporteur:
Ms Ashley Jones (Jamaica)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Jamaica,
Lebanon,
Senegal,
Türkiye,
Ukraine
Committee Members
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Czechia, Grenada, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mongolia, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Switzerland, Togo, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, Viet Nam
| Committee Members |
Mandate | End of mandate |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Azerbaijan | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Bangladesh | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Czechia | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Grenada | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Jamaica | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Kazakhstan | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Kenya | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Kuwait | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Lebanon | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Mongolia | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Peru | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Poland | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Republic of Korea | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Senegal | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Switzerland | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Togo | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Türkiye | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| Ukraine | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2025-2029 | 2029 |
| Viet Nam | 2023-2027 | 2027 |
