20 April - 24 April 2026

UK Visa

Visit the UK for tourism, business or a short stay (up to 6 months), airport transit visas. Visit the UK - GOV.UK website for more information.

Check if you need a UK visa by completing a short questionnaire on GOV.UK website.

Applying for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)?

Everyone wishing to travel to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – everyone (including children) will need permission to travel in advance of coming here. This means if you were previously eligible to visit the UK without a visa you will need an ETA.

Please watch the two videos provided for more information.

What is an ETA?

ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and ensure more robust security checks are carried out before people begin their journey to the UK.

Cost £20 to apply for an ETA.

What an ETA is, who can get one and how to apply before coming to the UK.

How long it takes

You will usually get a decision within 3 working days, but you may get a quicker decision. Occasionally, it may take longer than 3 working days.

Information correct at the time of writing (January 2026) courtesy of GOV.UK website

Loganair is offering up to 30% off flights to delegates travelling to/from Dundee from London Heathrow (LHR), Sumburgh (LSI) and Kirkwall (KOI) Airports for this conference. 

Please book at Loganair.co.uk before 27 April 2026, quoting promotional code 26ECS at the time of booking, for travel between 18 April 2026 – 27 April 2026. 

Visit Loganair website to book (link opens in new window) 

Launched in 2021, GreenSkies is Loganair’s sustainability initiative, which sets out how the company will achieve its ambitious target of becoming net zero by 2040. One part of the initiative is a small mandatory charge as part of every fare; with funds then invested in internationally accredited carbon offset schemes to take the same amount of carbon out of the atmosphere that each flight produces. While the carbon offsetting programme is the first step, Loganair have also been engaging with leading aerospace and technology companies to ensure we can have the systems we need to achieve our carbon-neutral goal.

All information in the travel guides correct at the time of filming (filmed 2024).

Read our Travel Made Easy Guide (link opens in new window) on how to get to Dundee from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow Airport, including coach travel to Dundee.

We are pleased to share that we have secured a number of rooms with several accommodation providers at affordable rates, exclusively for ECS student members. There are four locations all located in the centre of Dundee, most of which offer rooms with ensuite bathrooms and in some cases even kitchen facilities!

How to book

Please complete this form to access these discounted accommodation options: Student accommodation form.

What happens next?

After completing the form, you will receive an email with a link to a specific booking page from which you can pick, choose, and book your accommodation. This page will include crucial information on what is included and available at each accommodation option; so please read this information carefully before making your booking. These emails are sent out manually, so please allow a few days for them to arrive after you have submitted your form.

Why am I asked about active enrollment?

The ECS defines a student as "any person who has been enrolled as a student in a third level institution within 12 months of the registration for the forthcoming conference" - however, in the accommodation booking form there is a question about active enrollment in an educational programme.

This is important: some of the accommodation options are hosted by Dundee University and require you to be an enrolled student at the time of the conference in order to book. But don't worry - there are discounted options available also to those who have completed their studies but still fall under the ECS student criteria.

As a student, do I have to book student accommodation?

No! Of course student members are also welcome to make use of the general allocation of rooms at guaranteed rates with various accommodation providers in and around Dundee, accessible through the standard booking portal.

Getting around Dundee

Get active out and about in Dundee city. A compact city bursting with places of interest, history, and things to see, it is so easy to get around.

Dundee’s active travel routes in and around the city have been developed over the last few years with a key objective to encourage active travel through walking, cycling and public transport, and deploy sustainable alternatives to decarbonise transport. Visit Dundee.com website and find out more about Our Walkable City.

MixMap is a friendly, easy to use, locally produced Dundee map for tourists showcasing the colourful range of independent businesses, attractions and places of interest in Dundee and Broughty Ferry.

We want to help you make the most of your time in our city. Discover great little shops, welcoming restaurants, immersive attractions with MixMap The Dundee Tourist Map.

This is your voyage of discovery – uncover a location that offers the perfect combination of inspiration and innovation.

Our heritage and its people are the culture of a city, town or village and they are the basis of the stories we tell our children today. Dundee City Region is filled with many pioneering individuals who have pushed the boundaries of their professions to achieve memorable contributions, not just to our location, but indeed to the world.  Explore more...